1998 Minnesota Statutes

     197.603 Duties. 

    Subdivision 1.  It shall be the duty of the veterans 
 service officer to aid all residents of the governmental 
 subdivision by which the officer is employed in securing 
 benefits provided by law on account of the service of any person 
 in the armed forces of the United States, from which the person 
 has a discharge other than dishonorable.  The veterans service 
 officer shall aid all veterans who are residents of the 
 governmental subdivision by which the officer is employed, 
 regardless of the nature of discharge, in securing counseling or 
 treatment concerning alcohol and drug dependency and abuse. 

    Subd. 2.  Pursuant to chapter 13 the veterans service 
 officer is the responsible authority with respect to all records 
 in the officer's custody.  The data on clients' applications for 
 assistance is private data on individuals, as defined in section 
 13.02, subdivision 12. 

    HIST: 1945 c 96 s 4; 1973 c 572 s 9; 1978 c 635 s 1; 1981 c 
 311 s 39; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 13; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1986 c 444