Section 115:4 Director of Veterans Council.
I. The council shall, with the approval of the governor and council, appoint a director of the state veterans council, who shall be an honorably separated veteran of a war in which the United States was engaged. The director shall serve during the pleasure of the council and shall perform the duties listed in paragraph II.
II. The director of the council shall:
(a) Supervise the activities of a statewide service delivery structure which assists veterans and family members in identifying eligibility for veterans' benefits, filing claims, coordinating benefits with other state and federal agencies, and reviewing claims decisions for appeals or waivers of unfavorable decisions.
(b) Identify and develop legislative proposals to improve delivery of services, review and monitor legislation introduced by others, testify at hearings and prepare legislative fiscal note work sheets. The director shall coordinate, implement, and administer programs mandated by the legislature.
(c) Prepare the agency budget and administer and monitor expenditures for the council.
(d) Develop, interact and coordinate agency programs in conjunction with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as well as other federal, state, local, and private organizations.
(e) Represent the council at various state and national conventions, conferences and public functions and provide supervision to the agency's public relations program.
(f) Perform such other duties as the council shall determine.
Source. 1943, 190:1, par. 8. RSA 115:4. 1969, 229:1. 1994, 41:2, eff. June 27, 1994.