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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 657<\/a> and 670<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2008, chapters 467<\/a> and 768<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 809<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":175333,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80927,"identifier":"2.2-2682","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/26\/28\/2.2-2682","url":"\/2.2-2682\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2682\/","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/26\/28\/2.2-2682","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2682","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Council shall have the following powers and duties: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Advise the Department of Veterans Services and the General Assembly regarding (i) methods of providing support for ongoing veterans services and programs, and (ii) addressing veterans issues<\/span> on an ongoing basis; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Recommend issues<\/span> that may potentially impact veterans of the armed forces of the United States and their eligible spouses, orphans, and dependents; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Advise the Department of Veterans Services and the Board of Veterans Services on matters of concern to Virginia-domiciled veterans and their eligible spouses, orphans, and dependents; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Promote and support existing veterans services and programs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Recommend and promote implementation of new efficient and effective administrative initiatives that enhance existing veterans services and programs or provide for necessary veterans services and programs not currently provided; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Maintain a nonpartisan approach to maintaining and improving veterans services and programs in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The chairman shall report to the Commissioner and the Board of Veterans Services the results of its meetings and submit an annual report on or before November 30 of each year. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Council may apply for funds from the Veterans Services Foundation to enable it to better carry out its objectives. The Council shall not impose unreasonable burdens or costs in connection with requests of agencies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES (\u00a7 2.2-2682)\n\nA. The Council shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n 1. Advise the Department of Veterans Services and the General Assembly\n regarding (i) methods of providing support for ongoing veterans services and\n programs, and (ii) addressing veterans issues on an ongoing basis;\n\n 2. Recommend issues that may potentially impact veterans of the armed forces\n of the United States and their eligible spouses, orphans, and dependents;\n\n 3. Advise the Department of Veterans Services and the Board of Veterans\n Services on matters of concern to Virginia-domiciled veterans and their\n eligible spouses, orphans, and dependents;\n\n 4. Promote and support existing veterans services and programs;\n\n 5. Recommend and promote implementation of new efficient and effective\n administrative initiatives that enhance existing veterans services and\n programs or provide for necessary veterans services and programs not currently\n provided; and\n\n 6. Maintain a nonpartisan approach to maintaining and improving veterans\n services and programs in the Commonwealth.\n\nB. The chairman shall report to the Commissioner and the Board of Veterans\nServices the results of its meetings and submit an annual report on or before\nNovember 30 of each year.\n\nC. The Council may apply for funds from the Veterans Services Foundation to\nenable it to better carry out its objectives. The Council shall not impose\nunreasonable burdens or costs in connection with requests of agencies.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, cc. 657, 670; 2008, cc. 467, 768; 2014, c. 809.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}