Bill Text: VA HB1638 | 2013 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Military Affairs, Department of; providing of flag to next of kin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 54-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-12 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198) [HB1638 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-HB1638-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 198 An Act to amend and reenact §44-114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Department of Military Affairs; providing of flag to next of kin. [H 1638] Approved March 12, 2013

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §44-114 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§44-114. Allowances made to organizations from state appropriations.

For the necessary expenses of the maintenance of the National Guard and, the naval militia and the Virginia State Defense Force, to include the providing of one flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia to the next of kin of any individual, upon his death, who was serving in, or honorably served for a period of 20 years in and retired from, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia State Defense Force, or a combination of both, the Adjutant General shall annually allot to each organization or unit such amounts as may in his judgment be advisable, and as may be available from the appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs, such allotment to be based upon such scheme of distribution as may appear equitable to the Adjutant General and best suited to the needs of the military forces of the Commonwealth.