CHAPTER Mavs 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 110-B

 

PART Mavs 101  PURPOSE

 

        Mavs 101.01  Purpose.  The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire department of military affairs and veterans services created by RSA 110-B, which include, but are not limited to:

 

        (a)  Organizing, arming, training, disciplining, governing, and administering the New Hampshire National Guard;

 

        (b)  Promoting the welfare of military service members, veterans, and their families;

 

        (c)  Enhancing, coordinating, and overseeing veterans’ benefits and services offered within the state; and

 

        (d)  Directing veterans to appropriate benefits and services.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

PART Mavs 102  DEFINITIONS

 

        Mavs 102.01  Terms.

 

        (a)  "Adjutant general" means the executive head of the department of military affairs and veterans services.

 

        (b)  "Department" means the New Hampshire department of military affairs and veterans services which includes the army national guard, air national guard, the inactive national guard, the state guard, and the unorganized militia, and veterans services.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        (c)  "Division" means a unit within the department led by a director.

 

PART Mavs 103  AGENCY ORGANIZATION

 

        Mavs 103.01  General Description.  There shall be established pursuant to RSA 110-B within the department, the adjutant general, the New Hampshire national guard, 3 separate divisions, and 3 advisory boards.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.02  The Adjutant General.  The adjutant general shall be the military chief of staff to the governor and shall be the executive head of the department. 

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.03  Air National Guard.  The air national guard shall comprise the air force units, which are a part of the New Hampshire national guard.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.04  Army National Guard.  The army national guard shall comprise the army units, which are a part of the New Hampshire national guard.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.05  Division of Community Based Military Programs.  The division of community based military programs shall collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with military and civilian groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.06  Division of Veterans Services.  The division of veterans services shall assist veterans who are residents of this state or their dependents to secure all benefits to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.07  Military Leadership Team.  The military leadership team shall serve as an advisory body and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans, military service members, and their families.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.08  Veterans Cemetery.  The state veterans cemetery shall provide and maintain a dignified final-resting place to honor all veterans and eligible dependents which expresses the state's gratitude for their service to the country.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

        Mavs 103.09  Veterans Council.  The veterans council shall serve as an advisory body and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans, military service members, and their families.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

PART Mavs 104  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

 

        Mavs 104.01  Information Requests.

 

        (a)  All departmental information shall be available to every person upon request, except for confidential information pursuant to RSA 91-A:5.

 

        (b)  A person shall make a request for information in one of the following ways:

 

(1)  By visiting the department during regular business hours and making a plain statement, orally or in writing, describing the information so requested;

 

(2)  By writing to the department, clearly stating the information sought.

 

        (c)  There shall be a copying fee of $0.20 per page for any information copied.

 

Source.  #13459-A, eff 10-14-22

 

 

Appendix A:  State Statutes Implemented

 

Rule

State Statute Implemented

Mavs 101.01

RSA 110-B:8; RSA 110-B:15

Mavs 103.02

RSA 110-B:8

Mavs 103.03

RSA 110-B:14

Mavs 103.04

RSA 110-B:13

Mavs 103.05 – Mavs 103.09

RSA 110-B:83

Mavs 104.01

RSA 91-A