                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES (§ 2.2-2682)

A. The Council shall have the following powers and duties:

   1. 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 on an ongoing basis;

   2. Recommend issues that may potentially impact veterans of the armed forces
   of the United States and their eligible spouses, orphans, and dependents;

   3. 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;

   4. Promote and support existing veterans services and programs;

   5. 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

   6. Maintain a nonpartisan approach to maintaining and improving veterans
   services and programs in the Commonwealth.

B. 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.

C. 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.

HISTORY: 2003, cc. 657, 670; 2008, cc. 467, 768; 2014, c. 809.