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.
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