143B-1210. Organization. (a) There is established the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs, who shall be known as the Secretary. (b) The powers and duties of the deputy secretaries and the divisions and directors of the Department […]
143B-1211. Powers and duties of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. It shall be the duty of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to do all of the following: (1) Provide active outreach to the United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Homeland Security and their associated establishments in […]
143B-1212. Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Notwithstanding G.S. 114-2.3, the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs shall have the power to appoint all employees, including consultants and legal counsel, necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the office. These employees shall be subject to the North Carolina Human Resources […]
143B-1213. Definitions. Except where provided otherwise, the following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Department. – The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. (2) Secretary. – The Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs. (3) Veteran. – One of the following, as applicable: a. For qualifying as a voting member of the State Board of Veterans […]
143B-1214. Appropriations. Appropriations for the Department shall be made from the general fund of the State, and the Governor, with the approval of the Council of State, is hereby authorized and empowered to allocate from time to time from the Contingency and Emergency Fund, such funds as may be necessary to carry out the intent […]
143B-1215. Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. (a) Whenever copies of any State and local public records are requested by a representative of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in assisting persons in obtaining any federal, State, local or privately provided benefits relating to veterans and […]
143B-1216. Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, no records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall be disclosed or used for any purpose except for official purposes, and no records shall be disclosed, destroyed or used in any manner which is in violation […]
143B-1217. Military Presence Stabilization Fund. (a) The Military Presence Stabilization Fund is established as a special fund in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Funds in the Military Presence Stabilization Fund shall be used to fund actions designed to make the State less vulnerable to closure pursuant to federal Base Realignment and Closure and […]
143B-1220. Veterans’ Affairs Commission – creation, powers and duties. There is hereby created the Veterans’ Affairs Commission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans’ Affairs Commission shall have the following functions and duties, as delegated by the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs: (1) To advise the Secretary of Military and Veterans […]
143B-1221. Veterans’ Affairs Commission – members; selection; quorum; compensation. The Veterans’ Affairs Commission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall consist of one voting member from each congressional district, all of whom shall be veterans, appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. In making these appointments, the Governor shall insure that both major […]
143B-1221.1. Strategic plan. (a) Strategic Plan. – The Veterans’ Affairs Commission shall adopt a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance benefits for veterans and their dependents. The strategic plan shall include specific objectives related to the following topics: (1) Improving accessibility of health, education, training, counseling, financial, and burial benefits and services to veterans and their […]
143B-1222. Veterans’ Affairs Commission Advisory Committee – members; compensation. The department commander or official head of each veterans’ organization which has been chartered by an act of the United States Congress and which is legally constituted and operating in this State pursuant to said charter shall constitute an Advisory Committee to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission. […]
143B-1223. Purpose. In appreciation for the service and sacrifices of North Carolina’s war veterans and as evidence of this State’s concern for their children, there is hereby continued a revised program of scholarships for said children as set forth in this Part. (1967, c. 1060, s. 8; 2015-241, s. 24.1(c); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
143B-1224. Definitions. As used in this Part the terms defined in this section shall have the following meaning: (1) "Active federal service" means full-time duty in the Armed Forces other than active duty for training; however, if disability or death occurs while on active duty for training (i) as a direct result of armed conflict […]
143B-1225. Scholarship. (a) A scholarship granted pursuant to this Part shall consist of the following benefits in either a State or private educational institution: (1) With respect to State educational institutions, unless expressly limited elsewhere in this Part, a scholarship shall consist of: a. Tuition at the State educational institution. b. A standard board allowance. […]
143B-1226. Classes or categories of eligibility under which scholarships may be awarded. (a) Scholarship Consideration. – A child, as defined in this Part, who falls within the provisions of any eligibility class described in subsection (b) of this section shall, upon proper application, be considered for a scholarship, subject to the provisions and limitations set […]
143B-1227. Administration and funding. (a) The administration of the scholarship program shall be vested in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and the disbursing and accounting activities required shall be a responsibility of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans’ Affairs Commission shall determine the eligibility of applicants, select the scholarship recipients, […]
143B-1228. Report on scholarships. By January 1 of each year, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, the Senate Appropriations Committee on General Government and Information Technology, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on General Government, and the Fiscal Research Division the following data […]
143B-1235. Governor’s Jobs for Veterans Committee – creation; appointment, organization, etc.; duties. (a) There is hereby created and established in the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, a committee to be known as the Governor’s Jobs for Veterans Committee, with one member from each Congressional district, appointed by the Governor. Members of the […]
143B-1236. Governor’s Jobs for Veterans Committee – authority to receive grants-in-aid. The Committee is hereby authorized to receive grants-in-aid from the federal government and charitable organizations for carrying out its duties. (1977, c. 1032; 2015-241, s. 24.1(d); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
