The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-01

State Auditor may require. Such certifb-
cate shall be presented to the State Auditor
or his representative together with an hon
orable discharge or release from active SER
vice, or in case of its loss a properly au>
thenticated record Of service. or in the event
that claimant Is still /. the service a properly
authenticated record OF all active service
performed by claimant. or If the same be
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 applica-
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 to Ten Dollars $1,000 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,
{ 5000. 0Ol, 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 q deceased veteran, such person shall
furnish the same information as though the
application were 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
TO the guardians OF Bucn C0lQTeUs WHICH
! gu Iardian if appointed by the courts Of this
STATE, shall serve without compensation and
in the discretion of the court without bond.
and it 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 in so 1ar
as the provisions of this Article are con-
cerned, without compensation and no public
officer shall collect any fees in any pro-
ceeding brought in behalf Of such children
20 secure compensation under this Article
The State Auditor is empowered 20 make
UGH additional reasonable requirements
from applicants as are necessary TO prevent
fraud or the payment of compensation to per-
sons not entitled thereto.
Section 4. The State Auditor shall furn-
ish free Of 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 GER
tificates so that there may be 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 III receiving applca-
tons under the provisions of this Art,ci@,
and shall furnish such person with the pro-
per certificates to enable him to accept such
application. The State Auditor is hereby au-
thorized and directed to procure such print
ing and office supplies and equipment, and
10 employ such persons as may be neces-
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visions of this Article. and all expenses in
Cured by him in the administration of this
Article be paid BY warrants upon the Vet
Grams Compensation Fund.
The Adjutant General shall advise with
and assist the State Auditor in the per
Torrance of the duties OF the Auditor under
this Article.
Section 5. For the purpose of providing
hereunder and for paying the expenses or
administration, the State Board of Examin-
ers of the State Of Montana is hereby au-
thorized. empowered and directed to issue,
from time 70 time, as may be required for
the purpose of this Article. bonds of, and
in the name of. the State of Montana. to
and in the amount Of the sum of Four Mil
lion Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
ga, 500. 600. 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
ed or incurred for which said state IS now
obligated. The bonds provided for in this
Article shall be issued in denomination Of
One Thousand Dollars (sl, 000.00) each, and
shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent C5h%) per an
Z MIN, payable semi-annually on the first days
Of January and July Of each year 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
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and be redecmable at the option of the State
Board of Examiners at any time after ten
G0) years from their date at any interest
paying period. The bonds herein referred to
shall be in such form as may be prescribed
By the Attorney General and approved by
the State Board of Examiners, and shall
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
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coupons shall be executed with facsimile
-ignatures of all the members of the State
Board Of Examiners, and the signing of
said coupons with said facsimile signature
shall he recognized as sufficient execution
of said coupons on behalf of the State OF
Montana.
The bonds provided for in this article shall
be disposed Of by the State Board of Exam
liners in such manner as 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 be disposed of foi
less than its par value
Bonds issued under the provisions Of thi:
Article shall he p legal investment for any
Of the funds of the State.
Section 6. The money arising from tn
sale of each issue Of bonds shall be deposited
T in the State Treasury TO the credit of &
> special fund to be known as the "Vereran':
Compensation Fund which shall be useC
, Tor the payment OF the compensation pro
= vided in this article and for paying th'
expenses OF ADMINISTRATION CnereO1. fOr
{ the purpose Of carrying out the provision
of this Article there Is hereby appropriate
Z from the Veterans Compensation Fund I'll,
sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Thous
: aud Dollars ($f.5 500 100000 or so mucl
a thereof as may be necessary.
; Section 7. All payments or allowance
= made under this Article shall he exemr
r from all taxation and from levy and sal
on execution.
E Section g. That there shall be Ievie,
: annually a tax not exceeding one mill OF
: the dollar on all property in the State q
: Montana. subject TO taxation, which sait
tax when collected by the County Treasurer
of the counties of the State Of Montana shaI
) be by them accounted for and paid into tn
: State Treasury of the State Of Montana an,
: to be by the State Treasurer placed in AM
a credited 10 a fund TO be known as the we
Grams" Compensation Rond Retirement Fund
4 and which fund shall be used exclusivel
: for the payment Of the principal and in
. terest accruinR on said bonds.
= Section 9. No charge made by any agent
, notary public or attorney for a service i
3 correction with obtaining the allowance q
provided for by this Article shall be recog
- nized by the state and any person who 70
20 a consideration discounts or attempts 10 dis
, count, or for a consideration advances none
upon any certificate or certificates issue