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RESOLUTION NO. 80-87
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE MASON COUNTY VETERAN'S ASSISTANCE FUND AND VETERAN
SCREENING COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, Mason County has established a levy per R.C.W. 73.08.080 for the
purpose of creating the veteran's relief fund for the relief of honorably
discharged veterans,
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has changed the name of the fund
created by RCW 73.08.080 and Mason County desires to conform to the change in
state law,
WHEREAS, Resolution #140-85 established a Veteran's Relief Screening Committee
to set policy and screen applicants for the veteran' s relief fund,
WHEREAS, on January 28, 1986 the Board of Mason County Commissioners set the
limit of cash award from the Mason County Veteran's Relief Fund to eligible
veterans at two hundred fifty ($250) dollars, and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Screening Committee has requested an increase in the
amount of award because of inflation and cost of living increases,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that,
1. The name of the Veterans Relief Fund is hereby changed to the Veteran' s
Assistance Fund.
2. Resolution #140-85 shall be amended to establish a Veteran Screening
Committee consisting of a service officer as recommended by the Commander or
Adjutant of each Post/Camp and/or Chapter from the following Mason County
veteran organizations:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5372
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7590
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1694
American Legion Post 31
3. An additional member of the Veteran's Assistance Screening Committee
shall be one member-at-large who shall represent all veterans of Mason County
and shall serve as an advisor to the Veteran's Assistance Screening Committee
and a liaison between the Screening Committee and the Board of County
Commissioners.
4. Members of the Mason County Veterans Screening Committee shall be
appointed annually by the Board of Mason County Commissioners.
5. The Veteran Assistance Funds may be disbursed in amounts not to exceed
three hundred fifty ($350) dollars per applicant per calendar year.
6. Approval of the three hundred fifty ($350) dollar assistance shall be
granted only for the following reasons®
a. Payment of Rent
b. Payment of Utilities (including phone)
c. Food (not to include tobacco and alcoholic beverages) .
7. If the Veterans' Screening Committee determines an applicant is in need
of assistance due to other emergent and/or exigent conditions or unusual
circumstances, the Committee may request in writing to the Board of Mason
County Commissioners, for consideration of approval of an amount not to exceed
one hundred fifty ($150) dollars per applicant in any one calendar year.
8. RCW 41.04.005 Definition of Veteran's Affairs and RCW Title 73 Veterans
and Veteran's Affairs shall govern the procedures for assistance to eligible
for indigent and suffering veterans and/or their families and eligibility and
requirements.
Resolution No. 80-87
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ADOPTED THIS 12th day of December 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cha',�person Eager
Commissioner Gibson
ATTEST: Commissioner McGee
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Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Veterans Assistance Committee (6)
Budget Director
Treasurer
Accounting Department (2)