O.C.G.A. § 38-4-32: Department of Veterans Service — Agency to deal with federal government; authority to enter into contracts; administer grants.

The Department of Veterans Service is designated as the agency of this state:

(1) To cooperate with the proper officials of the United States government in the administration of all laws of the United States conferring educational benefits upon veterans, including manual or other training, and to perform on behalf of this state such acts as may be necessary or required of the state, or any agency of the state, by any act of Congress or any regulation or directive of any federal department, agency, or other instrumentality, in the administration of any such law of the United States;

(2) To accept and administer any federal grant to the state for the purposes enumerated in paragraph (1) of this Code section; and

(3) To enter into contracts with the federal government for the training, placing, or supervision of veterans receiving benefits under federal laws and regulations; and for the qualification, approval, certification, and supervision of educational institutions and training establishments contemplated by any federal program for the education and training of war veterans.