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(a) There is hereby established the Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs, hereafter referred to as the “Commission.”
(b) The Commission shall be composed of 15 Commissioners all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years, and shall be veterans who are residents of the State of Delaware and citizens of the United States.
(1) Ten Commissioners shall be representatives of statewide veteran organizations that are chartered by Congress or authorized under federal law. Where a Commissioner represents a veteran organization, that organization must, within 60 days prior to the expiration of a Commissioner’s term or within 30 days following a vacancy, submit to the Office of the Governor a letter of recommendation which shall include at least 3 nominees and their application packet. Commissioners who are appointed to represent a statewide veterans organization shall, during the course of their term remain members in good standing of the nominating organization. The following veteran organizations shall be represented on the Commission:
a. American Legion.
b. American Veterans.
c. Air Force Sergeants Associations.
d. Disabled American Veterans.
e. Korean War Veterans.
f. Marine Corps League.
g. Military Officers Association of America.
h. Military Order of the Purple Heart.
i. Veterans of Foreign Wars.
j. Vietnam Veterans of America.
(2) Five Commissioners shall be at-large Commissioners, who may also be a member of any veteran organization or may be a veteran who has applied directly to the Office of the Governor.
(c) For purposes of this section, a “veteran” is any person who has served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard or the reserves.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 8720. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs--Established; composition; powers - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-8720/
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