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Office of the Veteran Advocate Nominating Committee Statute

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Full text of the Legislation:
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2022/Chapter144

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Summary

Chapter 144, Section 3:

The veteran advocate shall be appointed by a majority vote of the attorney general, the state auditor and the governor from a list of 3 nominees submitted by a nominating committee to recommend a veteran advocate. The nominating committee shall consist of:

  • the secretary of health and human services, or a designee, who shall serve as chair;
  • the secretary of veterans’ services, or a designee;
  • the secretary of public safety, or a designee;
  • the commissioner of mental health, or a designee;
  • the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs;
  • the adjutant general of the Massachusetts national guard;
  • a representative of the veterans of foreign wars department of Massachusetts;
  • a representative of the American legion department of Massachusetts;
  • the chair of the board of trustees of the veterans’ home in the city of Chelsea; and
  • the chair of the board of trustees of the veterans’ home in the city of Holyoke.

The nominating committee shall submit salary recommendations for the candidates commensurate with the candidates’ experience and other similar state positions. The work of the nominating committee shall be coordinated by the executive office of health and human services.

Any person appointed to the position of veteran advocate shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in veteran welfare, justice, auditing, law, health care, management analysis, public administration and investigation or criminal justice administration.

Contact

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General Public Comments and Questions Email Office of the Veteran Advocate Nominating Committee at OVANominatingCommittee@mass.gov
Date published: February 10, 2023

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