HB1638: Military Affairs, Department of; providing of flag to next of kin.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1638
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That 44-114 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
44-114. Allowances made to organizations from state appropriations.
For the necessary expenses of the maintenance of the National
Guard and, the naval militia and the Virginia State Defense Force,
to include the providing of one flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia to the
next of kin of any individual, upon his death, who was serving in, or honorably served for a
period of 20 years in and retired from the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia State Defense Force, or a combination of
both, the Adjutant General shall annually allot to each
organization or unit such amounts as may in his judgment be advisable, and as
may be available from the appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs,
such allotment to be based upon such scheme of distribution as may appear
equitable to the Adjutant General and best suited to the needs of the military
forces of the Commonwealth.