Military Department, Wyoming

General Agency, Board or Commission Rules

Chapter 7: Wyoming Veterans Commission Expendable Trust Fund

Effective Date: 03/21/2018 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 007.0001.7.03212018

Chapter 7

Wyoming Veterans Commission Expendable Trust Fund

Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated under the authority of Wyoming Statute § 19-14-107(c)(ix).

Section 2. Purpose. The Wyoming Veterans Commission (“Commission”) Expendable Trust Fund (“Fund”) provides funds to be used in support of Wyoming veterans and their families. The funds will be used in a manner to benefit as many Wyoming veterans and their families as feasible.

Section 3. Source of Funds. The fund consists of three funding sources: 1) proceeds from sales of armed forces license plates; 2) donations; and 3) interest.

Section 4. Implementation.

(a) The chairman of the Commission, and designees, are permitted to exercise discretion in administering these rules. Moreover, except for eligibility requirements, the chairman and designees possess discretion to waive the requirements set forth herein.

(b) Evaluative criterion for approval may include, but is not limited to:

1. (i) The nature of the request for the proposed use of the funds;
2. (ii) Degree of impact upon Wyoming veterans and families;
3. (iii) Elimination of possible other sources of funds; and
4. (iv) Outcome of the proposed use of funds.

(c) Approval process.

(i) All written requests for funds will be brought before a meeting of the Commission, and the request will be distributed to the members of the Commission before or during the meeting.

(ii) Approval or disapproval of the request will be by simple majority vote of the Commission.

(iii) The Commission retains the right to waive these rules as appropriate.

Section 5. Eligible Recipients.

(a) Internal use of the funds by the Commission itself;

(b) External use of the funds by a U.S. Congressionally chartered veterans service organization;

(c) Any Wyoming non-profit organization, properly recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a mission to support Wyoming veterans and their families.

Section 6. Application Process. Eligible applicants shall apply for funds in writing, addressed to the Commission at 5410 Bishop Boulevard, Cheyenne, WY 82009.

Section 7. Reporting Requirements. The executive director of the Commission shall provide an annual report to the Adjutant General and the members of the Commission concerning the status of the Fund and an accounting thereof.