DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES

ORIGIN

The Department of Veterans and Military Families was formed by the General Assembly in July 2024 (Chapters 11 & 12, Acts of 2024). Its origin follows the history of the Maryland Veterans Commission back to 1924, when the Soldiers' Relief Fund Commission formed to administer a State relief fund for disabled veterans of World War I (Chapter 344, Acts of 1924).

Soldiers' Relief Fund Commission. The Soldiers' Relief Fund Commission became the Veterans Relief Commission in 1929 (Chapter 134, Acts of 1929).

Maryland Veterans Commission. The Veterans Relief Commission was renamed the Maryland Veterans Commission in 1935 (Chapter 481, Acts of 1935). In 1971, the Commission joined the Department of Employment and Social Services, which reformed as the Department of Human Resources in 1975 (Chapters 370 & 617, Acts of 1971). In 1977, the Commission was made an independent agency (Chapter 895, Acts of 1977).

Department of Veterans Affairs. The Maryland Veterans Commission joined with the Maryland Veterans Home Commission and the War Memorial Commission to form the Department of Veterans Affairs in October 1999 (Chapter 125, Acts of 1999).

Department of Veterans & Military Families. In July 2024, the General Assembly reformed the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Department of Veterans and Military Families (Chapters 11 & 12, Acts of 2024; Code State Government Article, secs. 9-901 through 9-946).

Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance

Maryland Manual On-Line

Search the Manual
e-mail: mdmanual@maryland.gov


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

[ Archives' Home Page  ||  Maryland Manual On-Line  ||  Reference & Research
||  Search the Archives   ||  Education & Outreach  ||  Archives of Maryland Online ]

Governor     General Assembly    Judiciary     Maryland.Gov

© Copyright August 02, 2024 Maryland State Archives