37-B §1151. Advisory Commission on Women Veterans - Maine Statutes

Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 455, §9 (RPR)

Chapter 25: WOMEN VETERANS HEADING: PL 1997, C. 742, §2 (NEW)

§1151. Advisory Commission on Women Veterans

1. Establishment. The Advisory Commission on Women Veterans, as established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-B and referred to in this section as the "commission," shall act as an advisory commission to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management on issues affecting women veterans. The commission shall also serve as a liaison between women veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus.

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2. Membership. The commission is composed of no fewer than 3 and no more than 5 members, all of whom must be women veterans, to be appointed by the Adjutant General.

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3. Chair. The commission shall elect a chair from among its members.

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4. Terms of office. The term of office of a member is 3 years.

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5. Compensation. Members of the commission are entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses.

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6. Staff assistance. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall provide assistance to the commission in the conduct of its business.

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7. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least 3 times a year.

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8. Duties. The duties of the commission are to:

A. Advise the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management on issues affecting women veterans; and [1997, c. 742, §2 (NEW).]

B. Serve as a liaison between women veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus. [1997, c. 742, §2 (NEW).]

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SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 742, §2 (NEW).