§ 20-81-104 - Arkansas Veterans' Commission.
20-81-104. Arkansas Veterans' Commission.
(a) The Arkansas Veterans' Commission is established to serve as an advisory agency to the Veterans' Home.
(b) (1) The commission shall be composed of fifteen (15) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
(2) Members of the commission shall serve for five-year overlapping terms.
(3) The commission shall annually elect its chair from among its membership.
(4) (A) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.
(B) Members of the commission are also authorized to attend conventions, conferences, or meetings of recognized veterans' organizations, herein defined as veterans' organizations listed in the current United States Department of Veterans Affairs Directory of Veterans' Organizations as meeting the criteria of 38 C.F.R 14.628, and are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in attending those conventions, conferences, or meetings in accordance with procedures and limits prescribed by law or regulation for state employees.
(C) Provided, a member of the commission shall not be entitled to receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) during any fiscal year for stipends and reimbursement of expenses incurred as a member of the commission.
(c) (1) The commission shall make recommendations to the Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the operation and improvement of the home.
(2) It shall also act as an advisory board to the General Assembly on all other matters affecting Arkansas veterans, their dependents, and survivors.
(d) Quarterly meetings of the commission are authorized at the call of the chair.