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Senate Bill No. 327-Committee on Government Affairs
April 24, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY--Makes various changes related to veterans. (BDR 37-1052)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to veterans; requiring a home for veterans to be established at a site determined to be appropriate by the interim finance committee; changing the names of the positions of Nevada commissioner and deputy commissioner for veteran affairs; requiring the executive director for veteran affairs to maintain and operate a home for veterans; making various changes to the provisions regarding the appointment of the executive director and the deputy executive director for veteran affairs; transferring the duties of the executive director and the deputy executive director for veteran affairs to the office of the military; changing the name of the Nevada veterans' advisory commission; making various changes to the provisions regarding the procedures for the operation of veterans' cemeteries; revising the provisions relating to the use of gifts of money or personal property donated to veterans' cemeteries; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Whereas, The timely selection of a site for the construction of a veterans' home in southern Nevada is of the utmost importance to the veterans of this state; and
Whereas, Flexibility in the selection of a site for the construction of a veterans' home in southern Nevada is necessary to ensure that the most desirable site is selected; and
Whereas, The following sites should be considered for the construction of a veterans' home in southern Nevada without excluding any other site that may be offered:
1. A site offered by the United States Air Force that is located in the vicinity of Craig Road and Fifth Street, North Las Vegas;
2. A site offered by Boulder City that is located within the boundaries of that city; and
3. A site that is located at 301 South Tonopah Drive, Las Vegas; now, therefore,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 417 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. The executive director shall:
(a) Take such actions as are necessary for the maintenance and operation of a veterans' home in this state; and
(b) Apply for federal grants and other sources of money available for establishing a veterans' home. Federal grants and other money received pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the veterans' home account. A federal grant must be used only as permitted by the terms of the grant.
2. The first veterans' home that is established in this state must be established at a location in southern Nevada determined to be appropriate by the interim finance committee. The interim finance committee shall give preference to a site that is zoned appropriately for the establishment of a veterans' home, that affords minimum costs of maintenance and that is located in an area where the members of the families of the veterans can easily visit the veterans' home. The site for the construction of the veterans' home in southern Nevada must be:
(a) Located in reasonable proximity to:
(1) A public transportation system;
(2) Shopping centers; and
(3) A major hospital that has a center for the treatment of trauma which is designated as a level II center by the administrator of the health division of the department of human resources.
(b) Not less than 5 acres in area.
3. If an additional veterans' home is authorized, it must be established in northern Nevada.
Sec. 1.5. NRS 417.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.010 As used in this chapter:
1. ["Commissioner" means the Nevada commissioner] "Deputy executive director" means the deputy executive director for veteran affairs.
2. ["Deputy commissioner" means the Nevada deputy commissioner] "Executive director" means the executive director for veteran affairs.
Sec. 2. NRS 417.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.020 The offices of [Nevada commissioner] the executive director for veteran affairs and [Nevada deputy commissioner] the deputy executive director for veteran affairs are hereby created within the [department of motor vehicles and public safety.] office of the military.
Sec. 3. NRS 417.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.030 1. The [commissioner and deputy commissioner shall] executive director and deputy executive director must be appointed by the governor . [from a list of names selected by a committee composed of the department commanders, or other similar officers, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, and of any other nationally recognized service organization wherein membership is based upon service in the military and naval forces of the United States during time of war.
2. If the governor does not approve of the appointment of any of the persons recommended, he may request other and additional recommendations.
3.] 2. Any person to be eligible for appointment as the [commissioner or the deputy commissioner must be] executive director or the deputy executive director must:
(a) Be an actual and bona fide resident of the State of Nevada [and possess] ;
(b) Possess an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States [.] ; and
(c) Have at least 4 years of experience in management or administration.
Sec. 4. NRS 417.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.035 The [commissioner] executive director shall execute and deliver to the secretary of state his official bond in the penal sum of $500,000 with a corporate surety licensed to do business in this state, conditioned to [insure] ensure his faithful discharge of responsibilities as guardian of the estates of those veterans and dependents for whom he acts. A separate bond for each estate is not required.
Sec. 5. NRS 417.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.040 The term of office of the [commissioner and the deputy commissioner each] executive director or deputy executive director is 4 years, terminating on July 1 of the first year of the governor's term of office.
Sec. 6. NRS 417.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.0501. [The office of commissioner or deputy commissioner shall not be permitted to be vacant at any time for a period of more than 30 days.
2. Immediately upon] Upon a vacancy occurring in the office of [commissioner or deputy commissioner,] executive director or deputy executive director, the governor shall [notify the department heads of the service organizations designated in NRS 417.030, who shall within 10 days thereafter make the recommendation required of them.
3. The commissioner or deputy commissioner] appoint a successor to that office within 30 days after the vacancy.
2. The executive director or deputy executive director may be removed from office at any time on failure to perform the duties required of him by this chapter.
3. The deputy executive director shall assume the duties of the executive director in the executive director's absence.
Sec. 7. NRS 417.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.060 The [commissioner and deputy commissioner are] executive director and the deputy executive director are in the unclassified service of the state. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, each shall devote his entire time and attention to the business of his office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Sec. 8. NRS 417.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.070 1. The office of the [commissioner] executive director must be located in the same city where the state regional office of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs maintains its state administrative bureau, and if that office is discontinued in the State of Nevada, then at such place as the governor may designate.
2. The office of the deputy [commissioner] executive director must be maintained at Las Vegas, Nevada.
3. The deputy [commissioner] executive director shall report to the executive director and shall assist the [commissioner] executive director in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter.
Sec. 9. NRS 417.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.080 1. The [commissioner:] executive director:
(a) May employ such clerical and stenographic assistance as necessary.
(b) May purchase necessary office equipment and supplies.
(c) Is entitled to receive necessary travel and miscellaneous administrative expenses in the administration of this chapter.
2. All clerical and stenographic services, office equipment and supplies, travel expenses at the same rate as other state officers and miscellaneous administrative expenses and salaries must be paid at the time and in the manner that similar claims and expenses of other state departments and officers are paid, but:
(a) All expenses must be within the limits of the appropriation made for the purposes of this chapter; and
(b) The salaries and compensation of clerks and stenographers must be at the same rate as that provided by law for clerks and stenographers in other state departments.
Sec. 10. NRS 417.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.090 The [commissioner and the deputy commissioner] executive director and the deputy executive director shall:
1. Assist veterans, and those presently serving in the military and naval forces of the United States who are residents of the State of Nevada, their wives, widows, widowers, husbands, children, dependents, administrators, executors and personal representatives, in preparing, submitting and presenting any claim against the United States, or any state, for adjusted compensation, hospitalization, insurance, pension, disability compensation, vocational training, education [, rehabilitation,] or rehabilitation and assist them in obtaining any aid or benefit to which they may, from time to time, be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any of the states.
2. Aid, assist, encourage and cooperate with every nationally recognized service organization insofar as the activities of such organizations are for the benefit of veterans and servicemen and women.
3. Give aid, assistance and counsel to each and every problem, question and situation, individual as well as collective, affecting any veteran or serviceman or woman, or their dependents, or any group of veterans or servicemen and women, when in their opinion such comes within the scope of this chapter.
4. Coordinate activities of veterans' organizations.
5. Serve as a clearinghouse and disseminate information relating to veterans' benefits.
6. Conduct any studies which will assist veterans to obtain compensation, hospitalization, insurance, pension, disability compensation, vocational training, education, rehabilitation or any other benefit to which veterans may be entitled under the laws of the United States or of any state.
7. Aid, assist and cooperate with the office of coordinator of services for veterans created in a county pursuant to section 2 of [this act.] Assembly Bill No. 188 of this session.
8. Pay to each county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans, from state money available to him, a portion of the cost of operating the office in an amount determined by the [commissioner.] executive director.
Sec. 11. NRS 417.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.100 The [commissioner and the deputy commissioner] executive director and the deputy executive director may:
1. [Use a seal of office.
2.] Administer oaths to any person whose acknowledgment may become necessary in the prosecution of any claim for compensation, hospitalization, insurance or other aid or benefits.
[3.] 2. Certify to the correctness of any document or documents which may be submitted in connection with any such application.
Sec. 12. NRS 417.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.110 1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, the [commissioner] executive director may act as guardian of the estate of:
(a) The minor child of a deceased veteran.
(b) An insane or incompetent veteran.
(c) A person who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having money due from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the payment of which is dependent upon the appointment of a guardian for the person.
2. The [commissioner] executive director may act as guardian as provided in subsection 1 only if at the time of appointment the estate, exclusive of money paid or to be paid by the Federal Government, does not exceed $2,500 in personal property or $3,500 in real property, or $2,500 in personal property and $3,500 in real property.
3. If a person for whom the [commissioner] executive director acts as guardian receives a monthly income of $500 or more, the [commissioner] executive director may charge a fee of 5 percent of the monthly income of the [estate of the] person to pay for the expenses of providing the guardianship service.
Sec. 13. NRS 417.113 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.113 1. The trust fund for the estates of persons for whom the [Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs] executive director acts as guardian is hereby created. All money received by the [commissioner] executive director as guardian for those persons pursuant to NRS 417.110 must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the fund.
2. The interest and income earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund.
3. The [commissioner] executive director shall:
(a) Account separately for the money in the fund which is attributable to the estate of each person for whom he acts as guardian; and
(b) Allocate the interest earned on the money in the fund to each person for whom he acts as guardian based on the percentage of the money in the fund which is attributable to the estate of each of those persons.
Sec. 14. NRS 417.117 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.117 1. The [commissioner] executive director shall maintain a checking account to pay the expenses of those persons for whom the [commissioner] executive director acts as guardian pursuant to NRS 417.110 which require immediate payment.
2. The state treasurer shall reimburse the checking account with money from the fund as soon as practicable after the [commissioner] executive director makes an expenditure from that account.
3. The [commissioner] executive director shall not expend money from the checking account for any purpose other than the purpose described in subsection 1.
Sec. 15. NRS 417.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.120 1. An appointment of the [commissioner] executive director as guardian is an appointment of the [commissioner] executive director in the capacity of his office and not an appointment of the [commissioner] executive director in his capacity as an individual.
2. An appointment of the [commissioner] executive director as guardian made before April 21, 1969, shall be deemed to have been an appointment in the capacity of his office and not in his capacity as an individual.
Sec. 16. NRS 417.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.130 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 417.110, the [commissioner] executive director may receive a fee, in an amount set by the court, for his guardianship services in any estate where the ward dies leaving no will or heirs.
2. The fee must be deposited in a bank account for veterans' relief.
Sec. 17. NRS 417.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.140 1. The money in the account for veterans' relief must, in the discretion of the [commissioner,] executive director, be used to aid destitute veterans and their dependents.
2. The [commissioner] executive director shall deposit the money in the account in:
(a) A savings account in a bank.
(b) A commercial checking account in a bank.
3. The [commissioner] executive director shall keep an accurate record of any receipt or deposit, and of any withdrawal from any account provided in subsection 2. Any record of withdrawal must contain the following information:
(a) The date of the withdrawal.
(b) The name of the payee.
(c) The purpose of the expenditure.
Sec. 18. NRS 417.145 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.145 1. The veterans' home account is hereby established in the state general fund.
2. The account must be administered by the [commissioner,] executive director, with the advice of the deputy [commissioner] executive director and the Nevada veterans' [advisory] service commission, and expended for [the construction, operation and maintenance of a veterans' home for the benefit of veterans from all the counties of the state.
3.] :
(a) A program or service related to a veterans' home;
(b) The solicitation of other sources of money to fund a veterans' home; and
(c) The purpose of informing the public about issues concerning the establishment and uses of a veterans' home.
3. The executive director may accept any gift, grant or contribution made for the use of the account. Any such gift, grant or contribution of:
(a) Money must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the account.
(b) Property other than money may be sold or exchanged if the sale or exchange is approved by the state board of examiners. Money received from the sale or exchange of property pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the account.
4. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account. Any money remaining in the account at the end of each fiscal year does not lapse to the state general fund, but must be carried [over] forward into the next fiscal year.
[4.] 5. All money in the account must be paid out on claims approved by the [commissioner] executive director as other claims against the state are paid.
Sec. 19. NRS 417.150 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.150 1. The Nevada veterans' [advisory] services commission, consisting of [seven] nine members, is hereby created.
2. The governor shall appoint:
(a) Three members who are representatives of nationally recognized veterans' organizations [.] and who possess honorable discharges from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States.
(b) Two members who are representatives of the general public.
3. The chairman of the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in northern Nevada and the chairman of the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in southern Nevada shall each appoint one member from their respective committees to serve as a member of the commission. Each member so appointed must be a representative of a nationally recognized veterans' organization [.] and possess an honorable discharge from some branch of the military and naval service of the United States.
4. The majority leader of the senate shall appoint one member of the senate to serve as a member of the commission.
5. The speaker of the assembly shall appoint one member of the assembly to serve as a member of the commission.
6. The governor may remove a member of the commission at any time for failure to perform his duties, malfeasance or other good cause.
[5.] 7. The term of office of each member is 2 years.
[6.] 8. If a vacancy occurs in the membership of those members appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the governor shall fill the vacancy from among the names of qualified nominees provided to him in writing by the [director of the department of motor vehicles and public safety.] adjutant general.
Sec. 20. NRS 417.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.160 1. The Nevada veterans' [advisory] services commission shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chairman and one of its members to serve as [secretary.] vice chairman.
2. The executive director shall provide for the preparation and maintenance of written minutes for each meeting of the veterans' services commission.
3. Members of the [advisory] veterans' services commission are entitled to receive:
(a) A salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the [commission,] executive director, while engaged in the business of the commission.
(b) A subsistence allowance of not more than $56 per day, as fixed by the [commission,] executive director, and actual expenses for transportation, while traveling on business of the commission.
Sec. 21. NRS 417.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.170 1. The [advisory] Nevada veterans' services commission shall meet [regularly] at least four times and not more than six times every fiscal year.
2. Meetings of the [advisory] veterans' services commission may be held at the call of the chairman whenever he determines that there is sufficient business to warrant action by the [advisory] veterans' services commission or whenever five members of the [advisory] veterans' services commission submit a written request for a meeting.
3. Meetings of the veterans' services commission must alternate between the city in which the office of the executive director is located and Las Vegas.
4. Notice of the time, place and purpose of all meetings must be given in writing to each member at least 5 days before the meeting.
Sec. 22. NRS 417.180 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.180 1. A majority of the [advisory] Nevada veterans' services commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any business.
2. A vacancy on the [advisory] veterans' services commission does not impair the right of the remaining members to perform any of the duties of the [advisory] veterans' services commission.
Sec. 23. NRS 417.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.190 The [advisory] Nevada veterans' services commission shall:
1. Advise the [commissioner and deputy commissioner for veteran affairs] executive director and deputy executive director.
2. Make recommendations to the governor, the legislature [, the commissioner and deputy commissioner for veteran affairs] , the executive director and the deputy executive director regarding aid or benefits to veterans.
Sec. 24. NRS 417.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.200 1. The [commissioner] executive director shall establish, operate and maintain a veterans' cemetery in northern Nevada and a veterans' cemetery in southern Nevada, and may, within the limits of legislative authorization, employ personnel and purchase equipment and supplies necessary for the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries. The executive director shall employ a cemetery superintendent to operate and maintain each cemetery.
2. [Any] A person desiring to provide voluntary services to further the establishment, maintenance or operation of either of the cemeteries shall submit a written offer to the [commissioner] cemetery superintendent which describes the nature of the services. The [commissioner] cemetery superintendent shall consider all such offers and approve those he deems appropriate. The [commissioner] cemetery superintendent shall coordinate the provision of all services so approved.
Sec. 25. NRS 417.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.210 1. [Any] A veteran who [was] is eligible for interment in a national cemetery [under] pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. [§ 1002(1), (2), (3) and (4), as that section existed on January 1, 1987,] § 2402 is eligible for interment in a veterans' cemetery in this state.
2. [Any] An eligible veteran, or a member of his immediate family, may apply for a plot in a cemetery for veterans in this state by submitting a request to the [commissioner or deputy commissioner] cemetery superintendent on a form to be supplied by the [commissioner or deputy commissioner. The commissioner or the deputy commissioner] cemetery superintendent. The cemetery superintendent shall assign available plots in the order in which applications are received. A specific plot may not be reserved before it is needed for burial. No charge may be made for [any] a plot or for the interment of [any] a veteran.
3. One [member of the immediate family of an eligible veteran may also be interred in the cemetery if the interment is in the same plot. The commissioner or deputy commissioner] plot is allowed for the interment of each eligible veteran and for each member of his immediate family, except where the conditions of the soil or the number of the decedents of the family requires more than one plot.
4. The executive director shall charge a fee for the interment of a family member, but the fee may not exceed the actual cost of interment.
[4.] 5. As used in this section, "immediate family" means the spouse, minor child or , when the executive director deems appropriate, the unmarried adult child of an eligible veteran.
Sec. 26. NRS 417.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.220 1. Money received by the [commissioner or the deputy commissioner] executive director or the deputy executive director from:
(a) Fees charged pursuant to [subsection 3 of] NRS 417.210;
(b) Allowances for burial from the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Social Security Administration;
(c) Appropriations made by the legislature for veterans' cemeteries; and
(d) [Gifts] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 417.145 and section 1 of this act, gifts of money or proceeds derived from the sale of gifts of personal property that he is authorized to accept,
must be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the account for a veterans' cemetery in northern Nevada or the account for a veterans' cemetery in southern Nevada, whichever is appropriate, in the state general fund.
2. The interest and income earned on the money in the accounts, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the accounts.
3. [The] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the money in each account must only be used for the operation and maintenance of the cemetery for which the account was created.
4. [Gifts] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, gifts of personal property which the [commissioner or the deputy commissioner] executive director or the deputy executive director is authorized to receive but which are not appropriate for conversion to money may be used in kind.
5. The executive director or the deputy executive director shall use gifts of money or personal property that he is authorized to accept for the purpose specified by the donor of such a gift.
6. Any money remaining in the accounts at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund, but must be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Sec. 27. NRS 417.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.230 1. There are hereby created the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in northern Nevada and the advisory committee for a veterans' cemetery in southern Nevada, each consisting of seven members as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the majority leader of the senate.
(b) One member of the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
(c) Five members of veterans' organizations in this state, appointed by the governor.
2. The members of the committees shall serve terms of 2 years and each committee shall annually elect a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members. The committees shall meet at least 4 times a year, meeting jointly at least twice at alternate locations. Any legislative member of a committee who is not a candidate for reelection or who is defeated for reelection continues to serve until the convening of the next session of the legislature. While engaged in the work of the committee, each member of each committee is entitled to receive the per diem allowances and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
3. The [commissioner] executive director shall consult with the committee regarding the establishment, maintenance and operation of the veterans' cemetery for which the committee was created.
Sec. 28. Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 478 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. NRS 417.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.110
1. [Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, the] The executive director may act as guardian of the estate of:
(a) The minor child of a deceased veteran.
(b) An insane or incompetent veteran.
(c) A person who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having money due from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the payment of which is dependent upon the appointment of a guardian for the person.
2. [The executive director may act as guardian as provided in subsection 1 only if at the time of appointment the estate, exclusive of money paid or to be paid by the Federal Government, does not exceed $2,500 in personal property or $3,500 in real property, or $2,500 in personal property and $3,500 in real property.
3.] If a person for whom the executive director acts as guardian receives a monthly income of $500 or more, the executive director may charge a fee of 5 percent of the monthly income of the person to pay for the expenses of providing the guardianship service.
Sec. 29. Section 2 of Senate Bill No. 478 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. NRS 417.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
417.130
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection [3] 2 of NRS 417.110, the executive director may receive a fee, in an amount set by the court, for his guardianship services in any estate where the ward dies leaving no will or heirs.
2. The fee must be deposited in a bank account for veterans' relief.
Sec. 30. Section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 188 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2. 1. The board of county commissioners of any county may create by ordinance the office of coordinator of services for veterans. If such an office is created, the board shall appoint a qualified veteran to hold the office and the board shall establish his compensation.
2. The coordinator of services for veterans shall:
(a) Assist a veteran or his spouse or dependent, if the person requesting assistance is a resident of the county, in preparing, submitting and pursuing any claim that the person has against the United States, or any state, to establish his right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation to which he believes that he is entitled;
(b) Aid, assist and cooperate with the [Nevada commissioner] executive director for veteran affairs and the [Nevada deputy commissioner] deputy executive director for veteran affairs and with the Nevada veterans' advisory commission;
(c) Disseminate information relating to veterans' benefits in cooperation with the [Nevada commissioner] executive director for veteran affairs and the [Nevada deputy commissioner] deputy executive director for veteran affairs; and
(d) Perform such other services related to assisting a veteran, his spouse or his dependent as requested by the board of county commissioners.
3. Two or more counties jointly may create one office of coordinator of services for veterans to serve those counties.
Sec. 31. Section 3 of Assembly Bill No. 188 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the office of coordinator of services for veterans must be supported from money in the county general fund and from any gifts or grants received by the county for the support of the office.
2. The board of county commissioners of a county that create the office of coordinator of services for veterans is authorized to accept funds from the [Nevada commissioner] executive director for veteran affairs pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 417.090 for the support of the office.
3. The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans may enter into an agreement with the health division of the department of human resources for the purpose of obtaining federal matching funds to contribute to the salaries and expenses of the office of coordinator of services for veterans for its activities which are reasonably related to the programs of the health division of the department of human resources and which benefit or result in cost avoidance for the health division.
4. The board of county commissioners of a county that creates the office of coordinator of services for veterans shall, on or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report to the director of the legislative counsel bureau for distribution to each regular session of the legislature describing the efficiency and effectiveness of the office. The report must include, without limitation, the number, total value and average value of the benefits received by the office on behalf of veterans, their spouses and their dependents.
Sec. 32. 1. This section and sections 1 to 9, inclusive, 11 to 29, inclusive, and 33 of this act become effective on July 1, 1997.
2. Sections 10, 30 and 31 of this act become effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 1997.
Sec. 33. In preparing the reprint of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the legislative counsel shall appropriately change any references to the:
1. "Nevada commissioner for veteran affairs" to refer to the "executive director for veteran affairs";
2. "Nevada deputy commissioner for veterans affairs" to refer to the "deputy executive director for veteran affairs"; and
3. "Nevada veterans' advisory commission" to refer to the "Nevada veterans' services commission,"
in any section which is not amended by this act or is further amended by another act.