Section 84 Of Chapter 2. Department Of Veterans Affairs From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) The secretary may whenever he or she deems it advisable and
shall when required so to do by the board present reports and
recommendations to the board concerning any matter relating to
veterans' welfare whether or not provided by existing law.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the secretary
shall not effectuate any policy change that would modify any veterans'
program without first fully briefing the board regarding the effects
upon veterans of the proposed policy change.
(c) For the purposes of this section and Section 700, "program"
means the Veterans Home of California, the veterans' farm and home
purchase program, including any associated insurance programs, and
any veterans' education assistance program.
(d) "Policy change" for the purposes of this section means any
proposed changes to the programs set forth in subdivision (c) that
would directly or indirectly affect the eligibility of veterans to
participate in, the affordability for veterans of, or the financial
stability of, those programs.