Bill > HB81

This bill modifies the supervision of the Veterans' Affairs Division administrator by transferring oversight from the Board of Veterans' Affairs to the Adjutant General. Specifically, the bill changes a provision in section 10-2-102 of Montana Code Annotated (MCA) that previously stated the board would hire an administrator, now replacing "board" with "adjutant general" to indicate that the Adjutant General will be responsible for hiring the administrator who will implement board policy and carry out the board's duties. The rest of the section remains unchanged, which outlines the Board of Veterans' Affairs' extensive responsibilities, including establishing statewide services for veterans and their families, actively cooperating with local, state, and federal agencies, promoting veterans' welfare, assisting veterans in filing benefits claims, advocating for fair treatment of veterans, developing information and communication programs, seeking grants, and preparing biennial reports. The bill does not alter the board's fundamental duties, only the administrative mechanism for hiring its lead administrator.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC0280