Delaware § 8811 Established; composition; powers [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12]

Delaware Statutes

§ 8811 — Established; composition; powers [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12]

Delaware § 8811

JurisdictionDelaware

Title29

PartDepartments of Government

Ch. 88Department of Veterans Affairs [For application of this chapter, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12]

Subch.Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs [For application of this subchapter, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12]

This text of Delaware § 8811 (Established; composition; powers [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12]) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Delaware primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 29, § 8811 (2026).

Text

(a)There is established the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs.

(b)The Commission is composed of 15 Commissioners all of whom are appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years. Commissioners must be veterans, residents of this State, and citizens of the United States.

(1)Ten Commissioners shall be representatives of statewide veterans organizations that are chartered by Congress or authorized under federal law. Where a Commissioner represents a veterans organization, that organization must, within 60 days prior to the expiration of a Commissioner’s term or within 30 days following a vacancy, submit to the Office of the Governor a letter of recommendation which shall include at least 3 nominees and their application packet. Commissioners who are appointed to represent a statewide

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) There is established the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs.

(b) The Commission is composed of 15 Commissioners all of whom are appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years. Commissioners must be veterans, residents of this State, and citizens of the United States.

(1) Ten Commissioners shall be representatives of statewide veterans organizations that are chartered by Congress or authorized under federal law. Where a Commissioner represents a veterans organization, that organization must, within 60 days prior to the expiration of a Commissioner’s term or within 30 days following a vacancy, submit to the Office of the Governor a letter of recommendation which shall include at least 3 nominees and their application packet. Commissioners who are appointed to represent a statewide veterans organization must, during the course of their term, remain members in good standing of the nominating organization. The following veterans organizations shall be represented on the Commission:

a. American Legion.

b. American Veterans.

c. Air Force Sergeants Associations.

d. Disabled American Veterans.

e. Korean War Veterans or National Association of Black Veterans. Until such time as any current Korean War Veterans representative serving as Commissioner as of August 9, 2023, has completed a current full term or otherwise resigned the commission, that Commissioner shall retain the appointment and seat on the Commission. At the completion of that term or upon resignation of the Commissioner, the Korean War Veterans Commissioner seat shall be filled by a representative of the National Association of Black Veterans.

f. Marine Corps League.

g. Military Officers Association of America.

h. Military Order of the Purple Heart.

i. Veterans of Foreign Wars.

j. Vietnam Veterans of America.

(2) Five Commissioners shall be at-large Commissioners, who shall also be a member of any veterans organization or may be a veteran who has applied directly to the Office of the Governor.

(c) For purposes of this section, a “veteran” is any person who has served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard or the reserves, and who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

Legislative History

65 Del. Laws, c. 232, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 4 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 228, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 308, § 1 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 163, § 1 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 2