Chapter 2.44
SKAGIT COUNTY VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE FUND ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sections:

2.44.010    Definitions.

2.44.020    Veterans’ Assistance Fund Advisory Council created—Purpose.

2.44.030    Powers and duties of Council.

2.44.040    Composition of council.

2.44.050    Compensation.

2.44.060    Organization of Council.

2.44.070    Severability.

2.44.010 Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1) “Council” means the Skagit County Veterans’ Assistance Fund Advisory Council.

(2) “Commander” means the legally recognized commanding officer of a veteran’s organization.

(3) “Department” means the Skagit County Commissioners’ Office.

(4) “Director” means the Skagit County Administrative Officer or executive director of an agency contracted to provide veterans’ assistance for the County.

(5) “Veterans’ Services Coordinator” means the program staff for the administration of the Skagit County Veterans’ Assistance Fund. The Coordinator may be an employee of Skagit County or with a contracted agency.

(6) “Veteran” has the meaning set out in RCW 41.04.005.

(7) “Veterans organization” means any post, camp or chapter of a national organization of veterans now, or which may after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter be, chartered by an act of Congress which has filed with the Skagit County Auditor, notice of its intention to provide veterans relief in accordance with RCW 73.08.040. (Ord. 16524 § 1, 1997)

2.44.020 Veterans’ Assistance Fund Advisory Council created—Purpose.

There is created a Veterans’ Assistance Fund Advisory Council to advise the County or contracted agency on matters relating to veterans and the veterans assistance fund established under RCW 73.08.080. (Ord. 16524 § 2, 1997)

2.44.030 Powers and duties of Council.

The Veterans’ Assistance Fund Advisory Council shall:

(1) Recommend guidelines to the Veterans’ Services Coordinator for expenditures from the veterans’ assistance fund;

(2) Review and adjudicate all appeals from applicants who feel they were treated improperly or denied assistance unfairly in accordance with policies and procedures of the veterans’ assistance fund to be adopted by the Board. Decisions on appeals will be sent to the Department, which will be responsible for notifying the appellant of the decision;

(3) Advise the County Commissioners and/or contracted agency on budgetary enhancements to the veterans’ assistance fund;

(4) Recommend policies and procedures for management of the veterans’ assistance fund;

(5) Review and advise the Director on applications for the Coordinator position. The Director will make the final appointment after full consultation with the Council;

(6) Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Department. (Ord. 16524 § 3, 1997)

2.44.040 Composition of council.

The Council shall consist of not less than one (1) and no more than two (2) representatives of each congressionally chartered veterans’ organization as provided in RCW 73.08.010. Members of the Council shall be the Post Commander or his designee approved by the County Commissioners. (Ord. 16524 § 4, 1997)

2.44.050 Compensation.

Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 16524 § 5, 1997)

2.44.060 Organization of Council.

The Council shall adopt policies and procedures as necessary to perform the duties of the Council. (Ord. 16524 § 6, 1997)

2.44.070 Severability.

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. (Ord. 16524 § 7, 1997)