AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 35-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS TO ACT FOR A VETERAN FOR CERTAIN SERVICES UNDER A WRITTEN POWER OF ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED BY THE VETERAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH CLAIMS, BENEFITS, AND APPEALS IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; TO PROVIDE COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS WITH LEGAL IMMUNITY ONLY FOR SUCH ACTIONS IN CASES OF ABUSE, FRAUD OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 35-3-21
Committee Substitute: 35-3-21
As Passed by the Senate: 35-3-21
Approved by the Governor: 35-3-21