Utah Code § 71A-3-101

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024
Section 71A-3-101 - Veterans service organizations assistance contracts - Contract to provide assistance to service members, veterans and their spouses, surviving spouses, and children

The department is authorized to contract with a veterans service organization organized in this state to provide, especially in the outlying areas of the state, assistance to service members, veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and children as follows:

(1) disseminate information regarding all laws applicable in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims against the United States arising by reason of service in the uniformed services;
(2) assist in the establishment of all rights and the procurement of all benefits which may accrue to eligible individuals under the laws of this state or of the United States;
(3) cooperate with any and all agencies and instrumentalities of this state or of the United States having to do with employment or reemployment;
(4) cooperate with any and all agencies and instrumentalities of this state or of the United States and make a representative and information available on a rotating basis in the outlying areas of the state;
(5) assist eligible individuals in obtaining any preference for employment authorized by the laws of this state or of the United States; and
(6) assist eligible individuals in obtaining emergency relief, and cooperate with any agencies and instrumentalities of this state or of the United States established for the purpose of extending emergency relief.

Utah Code § 71A-3-101

Renumbered from § 71-9-1 by Chapter 44, 2023 General Session ,§ 22, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 39, 2018 General Session ,§ 42, eff. 5/8/2018.
Amended by Chapter 214, 2013 General Session ,§ 23, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by Chapter 173, 2007 General Session