HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing a Veterans' Service Commission Providing for the Appointment ad Terms of the MembersORDINANCE No. x
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
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Approved and signed by
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1934
Clerk
of Common Council
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THAT WEREAS, by an emergency statute approved March 3, 1945, after
passage by the Indiana General Assembly as Chapter 122 of the Laws of 1945,
an act was adopted known as "Indiana Veterans' Affairs Law", and
I ^M EREAS, by this act it was provided that cities in the State of
Indiana would have the power to provide for theiendering of service to
returned veterans and their families, and
!NHEREAS, a non - partisan committee of leading citizens of South Bend
have studied the matter and have recommended to the Mayor that immediate steps
be taken for the rendering of such service, and
jul EREAS, such service will be directly of value to returned vetetans
and their families and indirectly to the City of South Bend.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend that:
1. A Veterans' Service of be, and the same is hereby, created
to function within the City of South Bend, Indiana, said e+13s.to consist of
residents of the City appointed thereto by the Mayor for terms of not more than
one year and eligible to re- appointment, and said bs i shall consist of such
number of members as the Mayor in his sole discretion shall determine is necessary
for its proper functioning.
2. The said Veterans' ServicA.WaKdf—shall have the power and the duty
to advise with the ,Mayor, and with the Chief Service Officer, and shall have the
power and duty to make public all information necessary or advisable in connection
with the operation of the 46vmYs4*r and the performance of the duties of the Chief
Service Officer.
3. There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Chief Service officer who
shall remain in office during the pleasure of the Mayor, and who shall be quilified
for said office in accordance with Chapter 122 of the Laws of 1945. The Mayor
shall also appoint such clerical and stenographic assistance as he may deem
necessary.
shall:
4. Under the direction of the Mayor the Chief Service Officer
A. Attend all meetings of the &vvAw&6p aet as its
Secretary and keep the minutes of its proceedings.
B. Make and publish annual reports regarding the work
of his office, and shall make and publish such special reports
as shall be directed by the Mayor.
C. Create a system of furnishing information and other
assistance to Veterans and their families so that such Veterans
and families shall be enabled to receive and have the advantage
of the maximum possible benefits under all laws of the United
States and of the State of Indiana to which they are entitled.
D. Advise veterans and veterans' families concerning
their welfare generally and in addition to the receiving
of veterans' aids and benefits as set forth above.
5. The City of South Bend shall be divided into a number of convenient
districts and sub - districts, and in each there shall be appointed by the Mayor,
and to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor, an Officer who shall be directly
responsible to the Chief Service Officer, and who shall, together with such
additional personnel as the Mayor shall determine may be necessary, advice and
assist in the fulfillment of the purposes of this ordinance within his District.
6. At the direction of the Mayor City property, office equipment
and other equipment shall be made available to and furnished for the accomplishment
of.the purposes of this ordinance.
7. Because of the end of the war with respect to Germany, and because
of the increasing number of veterans being returned to the community, the Common
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