39.1. Department of Veterans' Services. The Town shall have a Department of Veterans' Services.
39.2. General Duties. The Department shall have the powers and duties of departments of veterans' services under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. These include advising and assisting veterans and their dependents in procuring veterans' benefits.
39.3. Director. The officer in charge of the Department shall be known as the Director of Veterans' Services. The Director shall be a veteran and shall be appointed by the Selectmen. The Director shall hold office at the discretion of the Selectmen.
39.4. Advisory Board. The Department may have an unpaid advisory board consisting of five residents to be appointed by the Selectmen in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission of Veterans' Services of the Commonwealth. The term of office on the Board shall be three years commencing on July 1.
39.5. Veterans’ Grave Officer. Annually, in April, the Selectmen shall appoint a resident, preferably a veteran, as a veterans' grave officer. The officer shall cause every veteran's grave within the Town to be suitably kept and cared for.
39.6. Budget. The Department shall prepare an annual budget. The budget is subject to approval by the Selectmen. The Selectmen are responsible for presenting the budget to the Advisory Committee and for presenting the motion for the budget appropriation to Town Meeting.
39.7 General Provisions. The Department shall also be governed by the applicable provisions of Articles 2 through 7 of these bylaws and other provisions of these bylaws applicable generally to all boards, except as it is specifically directed by law or a provision of these bylaws to act otherwise.
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