Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-1. Definitions — Veterans Affairs. As used in this title: (1) “Contractor” means a person who is or may be awarded a government entity contract. (2) “Council” means the Veterans Advisory Council. (3) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. (4) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of […]
Effective 5/12/2020 71-8-2. Department of Veterans and Military Affairs created — Appointment of executive director — Department responsibilities. (1) There is created the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. (2) The governor shall appoint an executive director for the department, after consultation with the Veterans Advisory Council, who is subject to Senate confirmation. (a) The […]
Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-3. Duties of executive director — Services to veterans. The executive director shall: (1) be responsible for the administration and the operation or support of the following veteran-related operations: (a) Utah State Veterans Nursing Homes and Programs; (b) Utah State Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park; (c)Title 71, Chapter 10, Veterans Preference; (d) any […]
Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-4. Veterans Advisory Council — Membership — Duties and responsibilities — Per diem and travel expenses. (1) There is created a Veterans Advisory Council whose purpose is to advise the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs on issues relating to veterans. (2) The council shall consist of the following […]
Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-5. Veterans services coordinator qualifications — Duties. (1) The veterans services coordinator shall: (a) be an individual who: (i) has served on active duty in the armed forces for more than 180 consecutive days; (ii) was a member of a reserve component who served in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign […]
Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-6. Government entity participation. (1) This section applies to: (a) the Department of Human Services; (b) the institutions of higher education listed in Section 53B-1-102; (c) the Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing; (d) the Department of Public Safety; (e) the Department of Workforce Services; and (f) the Department of Health. (2) Each […]
Effective 5/8/2018 71-8-7. Government entity veterans affairs specialist — Duties — Training. (1) Each government entity listed in Section 71-8-6 shall appoint or designate a full-time employee as a veterans affairs specialist. (2) The veterans affairs specialist shall: (a) coordinate the provision of veterans services by the government entity with the department; and (b) attend […]
71-8-8. Entity that provides no services — Referral to department. A government entity that does not provide services to veterans shall, upon a request for services by a veteran, direct the veteran to contact the department, and provide the veteran with the department contact information. Enacted by Chapter 308, 2013 General Session
