Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-5-804

Current through Acts effective through 7/1/2024 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 28-5-804 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Cooperation with division of veterans affairs

A county veterans service officer shall cooperate with the division of veterans affairs, its officers and employees, and other national, state, or county veterans service officers in the performance of the officer's duties. A county veterans service officer, on request, shall assist the division in every reasonable way, including the rendering of any reports requested by the division and the handling or processing of any veterans cases or other matters according to standard procedures established by the division in furtherance of efficient and prompt service to all veterans in the state of Colorado on a uniform basis. An officer shall always work in the best interest of the officer's clients in an attempt to maximize the amount of federal veteran benefits that they receive. Additionally, the county veterans service officer shall undertake programs and engage in activities to reduce state public assistance expenditures as directed by the division.

C.R.S. § 28-5-804

Amended by 2024 Ch. 29,§ 6, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 2002: Entire part added with relocations, p. 354, § 3, effective July 1.

This section is similar to former § 26-9-104 as it existed prior to 2002.

2024 Ch. 29, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.