The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-15

that claimant Is still IL the service a properly
authenticated record Of ali active service
performed by claimant. or i 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 II was made the basis of the applica-
ton; and shall return such discharge or re-
lease OF record OF active service 20 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 $4,000 for each and ev-
cry month Of active service, or major portion
thereof, subsequent 10 the sixth day of April.
Nineteen Hundred Seventeen, not exceeding
however a total Of Two Hundred Dollars,
(s2O0.OOD, and the State Treasurer shall pay
such warrants from the Veterans CSmpensa-
ton Fund.
In cases where application for compensation
IS made by the widow. children or parents
OF a 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 10 cover
such cases. Compensation allowed to the
children Of deceased veterans shall be paid
70 the guardians Of such children, which
guardian if appointed by the courts of this
state, shall serve without compensation and
in the discretion of the court without bend.
ard II shall ne the duty of every county
attorney IN this state TO appear in the courts
OF TenueF any OLneT necessary legal ASSIST
ance in behalf of such children In Sc far
as the provisions of this Article are con-
cerned, without compensation ard no public
officer shall collect any fees in any pro-
ceeding brought in behalf Of such children
to secure compensation under this Article.
The State Auditor Is empowered to make
such additional reasonable require ents
from applicants as are necessary 70 prevent
fraud or the payment Of compensation to per-
sons not entitled thereto.
Section 4. The State Auditor shall furu-
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
taEa 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
tticates so that there may be TO 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 70 act for him IN receiving applica-
tons under the provisions Of this Article,
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
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 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
means for the payment Of compensation
hereunder and for paying the expenses OF
administration. the State Board of Examin-
es 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. TO
and in the amount of the sum of Four Mil
lion Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
(s4,5 500 OO.OO) in excess of the constitu-
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 (S1, 0OO. 0O) each. and
shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding
five and one-half per cent (5h%) per an
mum. 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 he
dated on the first day of January or the
first day of July and shall become due and
payable twenty (2OD years from their date
and he redeemab1e at the option of the State
Board of Examiners at any time after ten
ClO( 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
he signed by the members of said board and
issued under the great seal of the State of
Montana. and shall he registered in the Of
flee of the State Treasurer Said bonds shall
have interest coupons attached thereto COW
ering the interest due semiannually, which
coupons shall he executed with facsimile
signatures of all the members of the State
Board of Examiners. and the signing of
said coupons with said facsimile sig AZURE
shall be 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
iners 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 for
less than its par value.
Bonds issued under the provisions of this
Article shall be a legal investment for any
Of the funds of the State.
Section 6. The money arising from the
sale of each issue of bonds shall be depositol
IN the State Treasury to the credit of q
special fund TO be known as the "Vereran's
Compensation Fund which shall be used
for the payment of the. compensation pro-
vided in this article and for paying the
expenses of administration thereof. For
the purpose Of carrying out the provision
OF this Article there is hereby appropriated
from the Veterans COMPENSATION Fund the
sum Of Four Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars (s4,5OO. OO0.OO) or so much
thereof rs may he necessary.
section z. All payments or allowances
made under this Article shall be exempr
from al taxation and from levy and sale
on execution.
Section 8. That there shall be levied
annually a tax not exceeding one mill on
the dollar on all property in the State Of
Montana. subject to taxation, which said
tax when collected by the County Troasurers
Of the counties of the State of Montana shall
Ne by them accounted for and paid into the
state Treasury Of the State IF Montana and
70 he by the State Treasurer placed in and
credited to n fund TO be known as the Vet
Grams Compensation Bond Retirement Fund"
and which fund shall be used exclusively
Tor the payment Of ne principal and in
terest accruing on said bonds.
Section 9. No charge made by any ayont
notary public or attorney for a service in
connection with obtsini~" The allowance as
provided for by this Ar';-le shall be reco0-
nlzed hv the state and any person who for
a consideration discounts or attempts to dis
count or for a consideration advances money
upon any certificate or certificates issued
pursuant to the terms Of this Article shall
~" guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Section 10. ANY person, who with intent
10 detraud. subscribes 10 any false oath or
makes any false representation, either in
the execution OF the certificates provided
FOR by. this Article or who with intent m
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