The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-03

thenticated record OF service. or in the event
that claimant is still IL the service a properly
authenticated record of all active service
performed by claimant, or If the same De
presented by the widow. child or parents
of a deceased veteran, then with the proper
evidence of death, together with a properly
authenticated record of service, and the State
Auditor shall endorse upon such discharge.
release or record of active service the fact
that it was made the basis Of the appiica-
ton and shall return such discharge or re-
lease of record Of active service 70 the claim
ant and shall forthwith draw his warrant
in the name of the claimant upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund for an amount
equal 10 Ten Dollars $4,000 for each and ev-
cry month of active service, or major portion
thereof. subsequent TO the sixth day of April.
Nineteen Hundred Seventeen. not exceeding
however a total of Two Hundred Dollars,
tS2OO.O0). and the State Treasurer shall pay
such warrants from the Veterans COmpensa-
ton Fund.
In cases where application for compensation
Is made by the widow children or parents
of a deceased veteran, such person shall
application we're made by the deceased vet
eran. and the State Auditor shall prepare
an appropriate form Of certificate to cover
such cases. Compensation allowed to the
children of deceased veterans shall be paid
70 the guardians Of such children, which
guqardian If appointed by the courts of this
state. shall serve without compensation and
in the discretion of the court without bond.
and il shall be the duty Of every county
attorney in this state TO appear in the courts
or render any other necessary legal assist
ance in behalf OF such children N 50 Ia
as the provisions Of this Article are con-
cerned. without compensation and no public
officer shall collect aRy fees in any pro-
ceeding brought in behalf of such children
20 secure compensation under this Article.
The State Auditor is empowered to make
such additional reasonable requirements
from applicants As are necessary 70 prevent
fraud or the payment Of compensation 70 per-
sons not entitled thereto.
Section &. The State Auditor shall furn-
ish free o. charge, upon application there
for. the necessary form Of certificate to all
persons entitled thereto. and may establish
at different points within the State Of Mon
tana offices at which there shall be kept on
file for the use Of persons covered by this
Article a sufficient number of forms of cer-I
t~ifjcates so that there may b. no delay in
the payment Of this compensation. The State
Auditor may authorize the county auditor,
or county clerk or both. Of any county Of
the state To act for him in receiving applica-
lions under the provisions of this Article.
and shall furnish such person with the pro
per certificates to enable him 70 accept such
application. The State Auditor is hereby au-
thorized and directed 70 procure such print
ing and office supplies and equipment. and
to employ such persons as may be neces-
sary in order to properly carry out the pro
visions of this Article. and all expenses in
CURED by him in the administration Of this
Article he paid by warrants upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund.
The Adjutant General shall advise with
and assist the State Auditor in the per-
formance of the duties Of the Auditor under
this Article.
Section 5. For the purpose Of providing
means for the payment of compensation
administration the State Board Of Examin-
ers of the State Of Montana is hereby au-
thorized. empowered and directed to issue,
from time to time. as may be required for
the purpose of this Article. bonds Of. and
in the name of, the State Of Montana. %
and in the amount Of the sum Of Four Mil
lion Five Hundred thousand Dollars.
(s4. 500. 900.O0) in excess of the c%Onstitu-
tional limitation Of indebtedness Of the State
of Montana and over and above any bonded
Indebtedness Of said state heretofore Great
81 or incurred for which said state is now
obligated The bonds provided for in this
Article shall b. issued in denomination Of
One Thousand Dollars (S1. OO0.Os) each. and
shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and One-half per cent $3.50 per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the fist days
Of January and July Of each wear at the
office Of the State Treasurer Of the State
Of Montana. or at some bank in a city out
side Of the State of Montana designated by
the State Treasurer: such bonds shall be
dated on the first day of January or the
first day of July and shall become due and
payable twenty (2O) years from their date
and be r~edeemable at the option Of the State
BOARD of Examiners at any time after ten
i4WI IEaE1 LEUUl LNClI a al any lubETP5L
paying period. The bonds herein referred 70
shall be in such form az may be prescribed
by the Attorney General and approved by
the State Board of Examiner. and shall
be signed by the members Of said board and
issued under the great seal Of the State OF
Montana, and shall be Registered in the Of
flee Of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
have interest coupons attached thereto COW
ering the interest due semiannualv. which
coupons shall be executed with facsimile
signatures Of all the members Of the State
Board of Examines, and the sling of
said coupons with said facsimile signature
Of said coupons on behalf of the State of
Montana.
The bonds provided for in this article shall
he disposed Of by the state Board OF Exam
iners in such manner a. they shall deem
for the best interests Of the State in carry
ing out the provisions Of this Article; pro-
vided. that no bond shall he d;7pOsed Of for
less than its par value
Bonds issued under the provi-'7rs Of this
Article shall be = legal INVESTMENT for any
of the funds of the State.
Section s. The money arising from the
sale Of each Issue Of bonds shall be deposited
N the State Treasury 70 the credit Of a
special fund 20 be known as the "Vereran's
Compensation Fund which shall he used
for the payment Of the compensation pro-
vided in this article and for paving the
expenses Of administration thereof. For
the purpose Of carrying out the provisions
% NAar Al " utNG - HGEGby appropriated
from the Veterans Conversation Fund the
sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars (S4.5 800 .0OO.OO) OF so much
thereof as may be necessary.
Section 7. All payments or allowances
wade under this Article shall be exernpr
from All taxation and from levy and sale
m execution.
Section g.. That there shall be levied
annually a tax not exceeding one mill or
~" dollar on all property in the State OF
Montana subject 10 taxation, which said
tax when collected by me County T~reasuror
Of the counties of the State Of Montana shall
10 by them accounted for and paid into the
state Treasury Of the State If Montana and
IN he by the State Treasurer placed in and
credited IN a fund 70 be known as the 'TVet-
ara1s" Compensation Pond Retirement FUND.-
and which fund shall be used exclusively
for the payment Of the principal and in
terest aecruing on said bonds.
Section Q. No charge made by any agent.
notary public or attorney for a service In
connection with obtaining the allowance as
provided for by this Article shall BE- recoV-
7ized bv the state and any person who for
? consideration discounts or attempts to dis
count, or for p consideration advances money
unNn anv certificate o. certificates issued
pursuant 70 the terms Of this Article shall
be guilty Of a gross misdemeanor.
Section 10. Anv person. who with intent
IN defraud. subscribes 70 any false oath or
makes any false representation. either in
the execution OF the certificates provided
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