Chapter 52 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 175

Relating to the Director of Veterans' Affairs as conservator of the estates of certain veterans; amending ORS 406.050.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 406.050 is amended to read:

406.050. In addition to other powers and duties, the Director of Veterans' Affairs is authorized:

(1) To cooperate with officers and agencies of the United States in all matters affecting veterans' welfare.

(2) To accept grants, donations and gifts on behalf of this state for veterans' welfare, from any person, corporation, government or governmental agency, made for the benefit of a former member of the armed forces of this or any other country. Grants, donations and gifts so received shall be deposited with the State Treasurer and credited to a special fund expendable for the purposes specified in the grant, donation or gift, if any. If no special limitation upon the expenditure thereof is specified as a condition of the grant, donation or gift, it shall be credited to the fund expendable for administration of ORS 406.010 to 406.070, 406.090, 406.210, 406.220 and 406.340.

(3) To act as agent or attorney in fact for any war veteran and the dependents or beneficiaries of any war veteran relating to rights under any federal or state law.

(4) To act without bond as conservator of the estate of a [beneficiary of] person who qualifies for benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when the director determines no other suitable person will so act.

(5) On behalf of the State of Oregon to extend such assistance as the director shall determine to be reasonably required to any war veteran and to the dependents of any such war veteran, in the prosecution of any claim or claims before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other federal or state agency, the securing of employment or relief and any other benefits to which they might be entitled. The director may adopt rules and regulations with respect to all matters of administration to carry into effect the purposes of this section.

(6) To require and collect such reasonable service charges as the director deems necessary and expedient to carry out a duty, or to exercise a power or authority, conferred on the director by law.

Approved by the Governor April 19, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 19, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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