Maine Statutes
§ 37-B §501 — Purpose
Maine·Title 37-B DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT·Ch. 7 MAINE BUREAU OF VETERANS' SERVICES
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services, referred to in this chapter as the "bureau," is established and shall provide informational services, program assistance, memorial facilities and financial aid to veterans in the State and their dependents in order to ensure that they receive all entitlements due under the law, are relieved to the extent possible of financial hardship, receive every opportunity for self-improvement through higher education and are afforded proper recognition for their service and sacrifice to the Nation. The bureau shall serve as the primary source of information for veterans in the State regarding all services, benefits and honors administered by the State and, to the maximum extent possible, services and benefits provided by the United States Department of Veterans
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Legislative History
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 626, §8 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 455, §17 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §60 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 377, §1 (AMD).
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§ 37 §1
Commissioner and personnel§ 37 §101
Definitions§ 37 §102
Eligibility for aid§ 37 §103
Eligibility under other laws§ 37 §104
Applications§ 37 §105
Amount of aid§ 37 §106
Administration of funds§ 37 §107
Appeals§ 37 §108
Payments§ 37 §109
Fraud§ 37 §110
Authority to receive federal funds§ 37 §153
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