N.D. Cent. Code § 37-18-04: Duties of commissioner

To provide services and benefits to veterans and the veterans' dependents, the commissioner shall:

1.Coordinate with any federal agency or public or private entity of this state or any other state as required to fulfill the commissioner's duties;

2.Supervise and implement programs and benefits authorized by statute;

3.Assist or represent veterans or their widows, administrators, executors, guardians, or heirs, in processing claims;

4.Advise and assist veterans in taking advantage of the benefits and services for veterans afforded by the federal government;

5.Provide counties with recommended qualifications and standards for county veterans' service officers;

6.Assist counties with training of county veterans' service officers;

7.Provide county veterans' service officers with educational materials;

8.Assist county veterans' service officers in the performance of their duties;

9.Disseminate information; and

10.Do all things necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying out the intent and purposes of this chapter.