10-2-115. County veterans' service officers. A county may, with the advice of the board, provide for a county veterans' service officer to assist veterans and their families in filing benefit claims. If a county provides for a veterans' service officer under this section, the officer must be trained, accredited, and supervised in accordance with the applicable provisions of 38 CFR 14.629. A county may fund the position as provided for in 15-10-425 or through other means provided by law.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 491, L. 2003.