The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-10

maintained by the state or any of the
political subdivisions of the state, or of
private charitable, benevolent or
fraternal institution or home for the
aged:
CD If the value of his property or
the value OF the combined property of
husband and wife, living together, ex-
ceedS three thousand dollars:
Cd Who has deprived himself di-
rectly or indirectly, of any property
for the purpose of qualifying for old
age relief
Sec. s. The annual income of any
property which is not so utilized as
to produce reasonable income, shall
be computed at five per cent of its
value.
Sec. g. On the death of a person
pensioned, or on the death of the sur
vivor of a married couple, both of
whom were so pensioned, the total
amount paid as pension, together with
simple interest at three percent an
nually shall be allowed and deducted
from the estate of such person or
persons, by the court having jurisdic-
ton to probate the estate The amount
so recovered shall be paid into the
treasures of the county, town, village
or city, in the proportion in which they
respectively contributed toward the
total OF the pensions received by the
deceased or by the married couple of
which the deceased was the survivor
Sec. 7. If the district judge deems
it necessary, he may require as a con-
dltlon to the grant of pension certi-
flcate, that all or any part of the
property OF an applicant for pension
be transferred to the county. Such
property shall be managed by the
board of county commissioners, which
shall pay the net income to the person
or persons entitled thereto. The board
shall have power to sell, lease or trans
fer such property or defend and pro-
secute all suits concerning it and to
pay all just claims against it and do
all other things necessary for the pro-
lection, preservation, and management
OF the property provided that the
property acquired by the county under
the provisions hereof shall be sold
leased or transferred only in the
manner provided by Section 638, Gen.
eral Statutes 1923.
CD If in the event that the pension
is discontinued during the lifetime of
the pensioner the property thus trans
ferred to the board of county commits
sionerS exceeds the total amount paid
as pensions with simple interest at
three per cent annually, the remainder
Of such property shall be returned to
the penSioner; and in the event Of his
death such remainde" shall be CON-
sidered as the property of the pensioner
for probate proceedings The board of
county commissioners shall execute
and deliver all necessary instruments
to give effect to this subsection.
CD The county attorney at the re-
quest of the board of county commits
Sioners shall take the necessary pro-
ceedings and represent and advise the
board in any matters arising under
this section.
Sec. g. An applicant for a pension
shall file his application in writing
with the district judge of the county
in which he resides in such manner
and form as shall be prescribed by the
county attorney. All statements in the
application shall be sworn to or af-
frmed by the applicant, setting forth
that all facts are true in every material
point. Upon the filing of such an ap-
plication, the district judge shall make
an order flying time and place for the
hearing thereon, which hearing shall
be not sooner than thirty days after
the making of such order. The clerk
of the district court shall forthwith
upon the making of such order mail
copy of the same and of the applica-
ton to the clerk or recording officer
of the city, town or village of which
the aDOlicant is a resident. q like cow
of such order shall be mailed to the
applicant.
Sec. g. The district judge shall
promptly make or cause to be made
such investigation as he may deem
necessary The district judge shall
decide upon the application, and fix
the amount of the pension, if any, and
such decisions shall be final. An ap-
plicant whose application for pension
has been rejected, may not again apply