244.401 - Creation of office by ordinance; appointment and duties of coordinator; creation of office by two or more counties. - Nevada Statutes

244.401  Creation of office by ordinance; appointment and duties of coordinator; creation of office by two or more counties.

      1.  The board of county commissioners of any county may create by ordinance the office of coordinator of services for veterans. If such an office is created, the board shall appoint a qualified veteran to hold the office and the board shall establish the coordinator’s compensation.

      2.  The coordinator of services for veterans shall:

      (a) Assist a veteran or the veteran’s spouse or dependent, if the person requesting assistance is a resident of the county, in preparing, submitting and pursuing any claim that the person has against the United States, or any state, to establish the person’s right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation to which he or she believes that he or she is entitled;

      (b) Aid, assist and cooperate with the Executive Director for Veterans’ Services and the Deputy Executive Director for Veterans’ Services and with the Nevada Veterans’ Services Commission;

      (c) Disseminate information relating to veterans’ benefits in cooperation with the Executive Director for Veterans’ Services and the Deputy Executive Director for Veterans’ Services; and

      (d) Perform such other services related to assisting a veteran, or the veteran’s spouse or dependent, as requested by the board of county commissioners.

      3.  Two or more counties jointly may create one office of coordinator of services for veterans to serve those counties.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1318; A 1997, 2592; 1999, 577, 2478)