Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Department overview
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Department executives	Major General Gregory J. Vadnais, Adjutant General, Michigan National Guard & Director Brigadier General Michael A. Stone, Assistant Adjutant General - Installations Russell Gullett, Senior Deputy Director for State Operations
Child agencies	Michigan Army National Guard Michigan Air National Guard Michigan Volunteer Defense Force Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Website	michigan.gov/dmva/

The Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a principal department of the State of Michigan. It oversees the military components and veterans services for the State. The military components are the Michigan National Guard and Michigan Volunteer Defense Force (MI VDF).^[1]

History

The Department of Military Affairs was formed as one of the initial principal departments under the Executive Organization Act of 1965 as required by the 1963 State Constitution. In 1997, the Department was renamed the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by Executive Order.^[2] In 2005 by Governor's Executive Order, the State Military Board was abolished with duties transfer to the Department with the Governor's approval authority over the Military Board was transferred to the State Administrative Board.^[3]

Governor Rick Snyder issued an executive order on January 18, 2013 creating the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency within the Department effective March 20, 2013.^[4]^[5]

References

↑ Michigan Volunteer Defense Force
↑ Snyder, Rick. "Executive Order No. 2013-2 Executive Reorganization of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Creation of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency" (PDF). Executive Orders. State of Michigan. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
↑ Grandholm, Jennifer. "Executive Reorganization Order No. 2005-3". Michigan Compiled Laws. Legislative Council, State of Michigan. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
↑ Martin, Tim (January 19, 2013). "Gov. Rick Snyder issues executive order aimed at strengthening support for military veterans in Michigan". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
↑ Flesher, John. "New state agency to help Michigan veterans". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

External links

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Michigan state agencies

Government of Michigan

Principal departments	Agriculture and Rural Development Attorney General Civil Rights Corrections Education Environmental Quality Health and Human Services Insurance and Financial Services Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Military and Veterans Affairs Natural Resources State State Police Talent and Economic Development Technology, Management and Budget Transportation Treasury

Current units	Civil Service Commission Economic Development Corporation Gaming Control Board Geological Survey State Historic Preservation Office State Housing Development Authority Liquor Control Commission Mackinac Bridge Authority Mackinac Island State Park Commission Michigan Lottery Occupational Safety and Health Administration Public Service Commission Railroad Commission Office of Retirement Services State Transportation Commission Veterans Affairs Agency Volunteer Defense Force

Former departments	Department of History, Arts and Libraries Department of Information Technology

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