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SB-703 Military and veterans.(2009-2010)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2009–2010 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 703

Introduced  by  Senator Denham

February 27, 2009

An act to amend Section 80 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 703, as introduced, Denham. Military and veterans.
Under existing law the Department of Veterans Affairs has specified powers and duties relating to military veterans, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is in charge of the department.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive, changes and correct an obsolete reference.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 80 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:

80.
 The director secretary may employ subject to law such expert, technical, legal, clerical, and other employees as may be the secretary deems necessary to carry out his or her powers and duties and except as expressly otherwise provided in Section 71 of this chapter, the director secretary shall be the sole appointing authority for the department for all positions. Whenever possible preference shall be given to veterans for employment in the department.