800 - County service officer; term; duties.

§  800. County service officer; term; duties. The board of supervisors  may create the office of county service officer and appoint such officer  for the term for which the membership of such  board  was  elected.  The  county  service  officer  shall  assist  members of the armed forces and  veterans and their dependents in obtaining any benefits  and  awards  to  which   they   may  be  entitled  under  any  federal,  state  or  local  legislation. He shall perform such additional and related duties as  may  be prescribed by law and directed by the board of supervisors.