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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 4Ch. 5Art. 2§ 954 Veterans Remains Organization Designation

§ 954 Veterans Remains Organization Designation

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§ 954 Veterans Remains Organization Designation

This law encourages county leaders to pick people from veterans' groups to help with a special job mentioned in another law.

Key Takeaways

  • •Counties should try to use veterans' groups for this job
  • •The job is about helping with veterans' funerals
  • •It’s not a rule, just a suggestion

Example

A county needs someone to help with funeral services for veterans who have no family.

The county can ask a veterans' group to send someone to do this job instead of hiring someone new.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 954 Veterans Remains Organization Designation

The board of supervisors of each county is encouraged to designate personnel from a veterans’ remains organization, as defined in Section 951, to fulfill the role created in Section 942. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 189, Sec. 6. (AB 1644) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsveterans’ remains organizationSection 942

Related Statutes

  • § 942 Veteran Burial Responsibility
  • § 944 Veteran Burial Expense Reimbursement
  • § 947 Indigent Veteran Burial Verification
  • § 949 Veteran Grave Maintenance Costs
  • § 951 Veteran Burial Eligibility Data

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 954.
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