§9A-1-1 Creation and general purposes.
§9A-1-1. Creation and general purposes.
A state agency to be known as the "West Virginia division of veterans' affairs" is hereby created and established within the department of military affairs and public safety for the purpose of aiding, assisting, counseling and advising, and looking after the rights and interests of, all persons known as veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States in the army, navy, marine corps, air force or coast guard as defined by the laws of the United States and whose separation therefrom has been other than dishonorable and who are citizens and residents of this state, and the widows, dependents and orphans, who are or have become citizens and residents of this state, or all persons known as veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States in the army, navy, marine corps, air force or coast guard as defined by the laws of the United States and whose separation therefrom has been other than dishonorable.