Department of Veterans Affairs

California Cemeteries for Veterans

April 14, 2025 2:30 amApril 14, 2025 2:31 am

California law provides for three primary veterans’ cemeteries in the Military and Veterans Code, Division 6. Chapter 9 deals with the Northern California Veterans Cemetery. Section 1400 required the Department of Veterans Affairs, in voluntary cooperation with the Shasta County...

California Mexican American Veterans’ Memorial

April 13, 2025 8:34 amApril 13, 2025 8:34 am

California’s Military and Veterans Code deals with California Mexican American Veterans’ Memorial Beautification and Enhancement. Section 1330 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a California Mexican American Veterans’ Memorial Beautification and Enhancement Committee composed of seven members. Section...

SB 73: Veterans’ Preference Employment Policies

March 6, 2023 7:45 amMarch 6, 2023 7:45 am

Senate Bill 73 by Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) was introduced to provide a voluntary veterans’ preference. SB 73 would add Article 3 (commencing with Section 12958) to Chapter 6 of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government...

California’s Two Veterans Affairs Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 3, 2020 6:38 amSeptember 3, 2020 6:43 am

California has two veterans’ affairs-related entities: California Veterans Board and Department of Veterans Affairs. What’s the difference? Department of Veterans Affairs In Section 63 of the Military and Veterans Code, “there is in the state government a Department of Veterans...