The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
§ 1601. Aid to veterans in need
(a) The monies annually available for the purposes of this chapter, or the amount of those
monies that is necessary, shall be expended under the supervision of the Vermont Office
of Veterans’ Affairs at the direction of the Adjutant and Inspector General. The Office
of Veterans’ Affairs shall disburse the funds, as necessary, in aiding, caring for,
and educating veterans in need and persons in need who are legal dependents of veterans.
The Office of Veterans’ Affairs shall award funds to applicants approved for assistance
based on criteria approved by the Adjutant and Inspector General. Monetary assistance
will be given only to applicants who would not be better served by other State, federal,
or private assistance programs. The Adjutant and Inspector General shall determine
conditions for eligibility and shall ensure that the program is managed to the limit
imposed by the available funding. The Office of Veterans’ Affairs shall submit an
annual report to the Adjutant and Inspector General on all fund activities at the
end of each fiscal year. In addition, the Adjutant and Inspector General shall review
all fund expenditures at least once per fiscal year.
(b) The Office of Veterans’ Affairs shall develop application and operating procedures
for the fund, which must be approved by the Office of the Adjutant and Inspector General.
Any deviation from the application and operating procedures shall be approved by the
Adjutant and Inspector General. The application and operating procedures shall be
available for review by applicants, service providers, and others that may have an
interest in the fund. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(a), (b); 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 2001, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. May 28, 2002; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 381, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§§ 1602-1604. Repealed. 2001, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.
§ 1605. Veteran education
The Office of Veterans’ Affairs may use some, none, or all of the funds to educate
veterans in need about programs and benefits that will provide more permanent solutions
to their financial situation. Any use of funds for veteran education or program support
shall be approved in advance by the Adjutant and Inspector General. (Added 2001, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. May 28, 2002; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 381, eff. July 1, 2022.)