41-604

41-604. Director of veterans' services; compensation

A. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director shall be a veteran.

B. The director shall inform the commission regarding the policies adopted by the department under this article.

C. The director may appoint a deputy director with the approval of the governor. The deputy director serves at the pleasure of the director. The deputy director is directly responsible for the duties delegated to the deputy director by the director.

D. The director and deputy director are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.

E. The director may appoint advisory committees as the director deems necessary. Members of advisory committees are not entitled to compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

F. The director may contract with a nonprofit organization to work on issues relating to women veterans.