5902.15 Military activation task force - powers and duties. - Ohio Statutes

5902.15 Military activation task force - powers and duties.

(A) If the president of the United States indicates that national guard or reserve forces with headquarters in this state may be called to active military duty, the governor or the director of veterans services shall convene, not later than ten days after all its members are appointed, a military activation task force to determine whether federal, state, and county agencies have prepared proper support mechanisms for that military activation. The task force shall prepare and publish a report stating whether these mechanisms have been prepared and what further actions need to be taken to support that military activation.

(B) The members of the task force are the chairpersons and ranking minority members of the committees of the house of representatives and senate that customarily consider bills dealing with the military and veterans affairs, and a representative of each of the following agencies and organizations whom that agency or organization shall appoint:

(1) The Ohio army national guard;

(2) The Ohio air national guard;

(3) The United States army reserve;

(4) The United States marine corps reserve;

(5) The United States naval reserve;

(6) The United States air force reserve;

(7) The United States coast guard reserve;

(8) The United States department of veterans affairs;

(9) The American Legion, department of Ohio;

(10) The Veterans of Foreign Wars, department of Ohio;

(11) The AMVETS, department of Ohio;

(12) The Disabled American Veterans, department of Ohio;

(13) The American Ex-Prisoners of War, department of Ohio;

(14) The Vietnam Veterans of America, department of Ohio;

(15) The office of the Ohio attorney general;

(16) The Ohio association of county veterans service officers;

(17) The Ohio association of county veterans service commissioners;

(18) The department of administrative services;

(19) The state department of job and family services;

(20) The Ohio office of the United States department of labor;

(21) The employer support of the national guard and reserve;

(22) The Ohio military family support group;

(23) The national league of families of prisoners and missing in action;

(24) The department of veterans services.

(C) At its first meeting, the task force shall elect a chairperson and other officers it considers necessary.

(D) Members of the task force shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses they incur in the performance of their duties.

(E) Members of the task force shall serve until the task force publishes its report. Any vacancy on the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(F) The department of veterans services shall provide the task force with necessary personnel, supplies, and services.

Effective Date: 06-15-2000