California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 66.5

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 2. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.
(a)Every member of the board shall be a member in good standing with a congressionally chartered veteran service organization.
(b)One member of the board shall have substantial training, professional knowledge, or experience in the issues faced by female veterans which may include, but are not limited to, the following issues:
(1)Combat-related disorders.
(2)Sexual trauma.
(3)Homelessness.
(c)This section does not prohibit

any member of the board from serving the remainder of their term.

Cite this section

Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 66.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/mvc/division-1-administration-of-military-and-veterans-affairs/chapter-2-department-of-veterans-affairs/section-66.5

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs

§ 60§ 61§ 62§ 63§ 64§ 65§ 66§ 66.5§ 67§ 68…§ 84§ 85§ 86§ 88§ 89§ 89.5§ 90§ 90.1§ 90.2§ 91

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