The Advocate may exercise all the powers, prerogatives and functions needed to ensure due compliance with the laws and regulations approved in the local jurisdiction which promote help, assistance and protection to veterans and their families. The Advocate may, for the above purposes, attend to, investigate, process and adjudicate complaints and may also direct that applicable legislation be complied with, in those cases in which any natural or juridical person, or any public entity denies, hinders or in any way violates or injures the enjoyment of the rights, privileges and benefits granted to benefit veterans and their families under such laws. History —June 27, 1987, No. 57, p. 188, § 6.
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