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MI Comp L § 35.861 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 50 of 1921 - Memorials; Township Lands (35.861 - 35.865)|Section 35.861 - Veterans' Memorials; Acquisition by Township of Lands Therefor; Use.

35.861 Veterans' memorials; acquisition by township of lands therefor; use. Sec. 1.  It shall be lawful for, and the several townships in the state of Michigan are hereby authorized and empowered to own and acquire by gift or purchase, land for the purpose of erecting thereon a suitable memorial to soldiers and sailors of any 1 or more of the wars in which the United States of America has been a participant, and to erect and own such memorial or receive the same, or money or property for the same, as a gift. Said memorial may be of such a nature as to be used, maintained and enjoyed in whole or in part as a museum, library, auditorium or for any other public use or purpose, and such land may also be used, enjoyed and improved, in whole or in part, as a park, or the memorial may take such shape or form or be of such a nature as the township board shall adopt. History: 1921, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 944 ;-- CL 1948, 35.861
MI Comp L § 35.862 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 50 of 1921 - Memorials; Township Lands (35.861 - 35.865)|Section 35.862 - Tax Levy for Purchase of Lands for Veterans' Memorial.

35.862 Tax levy for purchase of lands for veterans' memorial.  Sec. 2.  For the purpose of providing funds to carry out the provisions of this act, the township board of such township shall at its annual meeting, levy a sufficient tax, in addition to other taxes now authorized by law, upon the real and personal property subject to taxation in such township, and such taxes shall be collected as other taxes are collected, and when collected shall be applied to the payment of any indebtedness incurred by any township coming under the provisions of this act, and to no other purpose: Provided, That the taxes assessed, levied and collected shall not cause the limit of taxes established by law to be exceeded. History: 1921, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.862
MI Comp L § 35.863 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 50 of 1921 - Memorials; Township Lands (35.861 - 35.865)|Section 35.863 - Veterans' Memorials on Township Lands; Custody, Management and Control.

35.863 Veterans' memorials on township lands; custody, management and control. Sec. 3.  The custody, management and control of such memorial and all property belonging thereto or intended to be used in connection therewith, shall be vested in the township board of such township. History: 1921, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.863
MI Comp L § 35.864 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 50 of 1921 - Memorials; Township Lands (35.861 - 35.865)|Section 35.864 - Referendum on Purchase of Lands for Veterans' Memorial; Petition, Notice; Ballot, Form and Contents; Publication of Results.

35.864 Referendum on purchase of lands for veterans' memorial; petition, notice; ballot, form and contents; publication of results. Sec. 4.  This act shall not become operative until a majority of the electors voting at any regular or special election duly called shall vote in favor of it and shall so express themselves by ballot, upon the operation or non-operation of this act within their township, when properly submitted to such electors in accordance with the following procedure: Upon the filing with the township clerk, of a petition signed by not less than 100 duly and legally qualified electors of such township praying therein for the submission of this question to the electors of their township, the township board shall thereupon meet and order the submission of the question to the electors of the township at the next regular election, which supplies ample time for proper notices and printing of ballots, or at a special election to be called for that purpose in the discretion of the township board; notices of such submission, the posting thereof, publication thereof, and contents thereof to be governed by the general laws pertaining to regular township elections. Votes on the question of the adoption of the provisions of this act shall be taken, counted and canvassed in the same manner as votes cast for candidates voted for in said regular township election. The vote upon the submission of the provisions of this act shall be by ballot in substantially the following form:  Vote on the proposition: "Shall the township erect or construct a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of all our wars at a cost of not more than $.... nor less than $....?"  (Make a cross (X) in the appropriate square below).  "Shall the township erect or construct a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of all our wars at a cost of not more than $.... nor less than $....?  Yes [ ]  No [ ]."  Ballots shall be furnished by the township board of the township in which submission of this question shall be requested by the requisite number of qualified petitioners of such township, and when voted shall be deposited in a ballot box provided for that purpose. The result of said vote shall be certified to the county clerk and by him to the board of supervisors of the county of which such township is a part, and such county clerk shall also certify the result of such vote to the secretary of state; the result of such election shall also be publicly announced at the polls after the counting of the ballots, and from that time this act will be effective in accordance with the result of such vote. History: 1921, Act 50, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.864
MI Comp L § 35.865 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 50 of 1921 - Memorials; Township Lands (35.861 - 35.865)|Section 35.865 - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.

35.865 Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. Sec. 5.  A petition under section 4, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992. History: Add. 1998, Act 197, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
MI Comp L § 35.881 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 230 of 1911 - Military Museum and Old Battle Flags (35.881 - 35.883)|Section 35.881 - Military Museum and Battle Flags; Location.

35.881 Military museum and battle flags; location. Sec. 1.  The military museum shall be kept in the rotunda in the capitol on the basement floor, until such time as the state provides a grand army memorial building. The battle flags shall be kept in the cases they now occupy, in the rotunda on the 1st floor of the capitol, for all time and never be taken out unless some other provisions shall be made by the legislature in reference thereto.  History: 1911, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1070 ;-- CL 1929, 951 ;-- CL 1948, 35.881
MI Comp L § 35.882 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 230 of 1911 - Military Museum and Old Battle Flags (35.881 - 35.883)|Section 35.882 - Military Museum and Battle Flags; Control and Management.

35.882 Military museum and battle flags; control and management.  Sec. 2.  The board of state auditors shall have full control and management of the museum and battle flags, and a committee of 3 veterans of the civil or Spanish-American war shall be appointed by the department commander, grand army of the republic, to act jointly with the board of state auditors, in soliciting relics, placing them in position and such other assistance as the board may require of them.  History: 1911, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1071 ;-- CL 1929, 952 ;-- CL 1948, 35.882
MI Comp L § 35.883 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 230 of 1911 - Military Museum and Old Battle Flags (35.881 - 35.883)|Section 35.883 - Relics; Freight and Express Charges.

35.883 Relics; freight and express charges. Sec. 3.  The board of state auditors is authorized to pay any and all freight or express on relics that it considers of value. History: 1911, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1072 ;-- CL 1929, 953 ;-- CL 1948, 35.883
MI Comp L § 35.901a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.901a - Veterans' Bonds; Use of Proceeds, Provisions Applicable.

35.901a Veterans' bonds; use of proceeds, provisions applicable. Sec. 1a.  The proceeds of the bond issue authorized under the provisions of this act shall also be used to pay to the surviving husband or wife, child or children, or to the surviving mother or father, or surviving dependent person standing in loco parentis, dependent brothers and dependent sisters, in the order named, of any person who has heretofore died or who shall hereafter die from service connected causes and who served in the military, naval, marine or coast guard forces of the United States, including women serving in auxiliary branches thereof, between June 27, 1950, and the termination of the state of national emergency, which state of national emergency was proclaimed on December 16, 1950, who served honorably and faithfully therein during such period, who was a resident of this state at the time of entering such service and for a period of at least 6 months prior to entering therein, the sum of $500.00: Provided, That the termination of the national emergency for the purpose of this section shall be determined by act of the legislature of this state, and the liability of the state for the purposes herein set forth shall not exceed the total amount that may be borrowed under the provisions of this act: Provided further, That payments made under the authority of this section shall be made pursuant to all applicable provisions of Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, but only as herein authorized. History: Add. 1951, Act 121, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1951
MI Comp L § 35.902 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.902 - Veterans' Bonds; Appropriation for Payment of Principal and Interest; Redemption Fund; Surplus; Expenses.

35.902 Veterans' bonds; appropriation for payment of principal and interest; redemption fund; surplus; expenses. Sec. 2.  For the prompt payment of the principal and interest upon each bond issued under this act, the proceeds of a tax to be levied as provided in section 23 of article 10 of the state constitution and the faith and credit of the state are pledged, and there is hereby appropriated each year during the life of these bonds, from the general fund, the sum, which the amount of the principal and interest payments for each year may exceed the proceeds of such tax: Provided, That for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, such appropriation shall be the sum by which the amount of the principal and interest payments for such year exceeds the remaining balance of cash and United States securities in the veterans' military pay fund at June 30, 1957, which is hereby transferred to the veterans' bond redemption fund. Any veterans' military pay fund bonds purchased by the veterans' military pay fund and which are a part of the investments of this fund are hereby cancelled.  There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as "The veterans' bond redemption fund" in which shall be deposited all tax receipts and other sums of money appropriated and authorized to be deposited therein by the legislature.   On the effective date of this act, the amount by which the assets exceed the liabilities in the veterans' bond redemption fund shall be transferred to the general fund of the state.  The expenses of administration of this act, including paying agent fees, shall be paid from the general fund in accordance with the accounting laws of the state and there is hereby appropriated annually from the general fund an amount sufficient to pay such expenses and fees. History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.902 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1953 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 175, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 18, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1958 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “section 23 of article 10 of the state constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. IX, §§ 8, 10, and 11.
MI Comp L § 35.903 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.903 - Serial Notes; Issuance by State Administrative Board; Maturity, Redemption, Interest, Sale, Denominations; Proceeds Credited to Veterans' Military Pay Fund.

35.903 Serial notes; issuance by state administrative board; maturity, redemption, interest, sale, denominations; proceeds credited to veterans' military pay fund. Sec. 3.  To provide immediate funds, prior to the sale of the heretofore authorized bonds, for the payment to persons who served in the military, naval, marine or coast guard forces of the United States, including women serving in auxiliary branches thereof, between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946, or to their next of kin or estates, the state administrative board is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the state of Michigan to borrow, from time to time, upon the full faith and credit of this state such sums of money, not exceeding $270,000,000.00, as may be necessary therefor. As evidence of such loan or loans the state administrative board may by resolution direct and cause to be issued serial notes of the state of Michigan, and to renew the same: Provided, however, That all such serial notes shall mature within 3 years after the effective date of this act. Such notes or any renewals thereof shall be made redeemable at the option of the state administrative board upon any interest payment date. They shall bear semi-annual interest at such a rate as may be prescribed by the state administrative board, not exceeding 1 1/2 per centum per annum and shall be in the form prescribed by the state administrative board. They shall be offered for sale at such times and in such manner as said board may direct. Every sale of serial notes shall be made at the best price obtainable; and in no case shall they be sold for less than par and accrued interest. Such notes shall be signed by the state treasurer and the secretary of state, or their deputies, and shall be issued in denominations of not less than $5,000.00 each. The proceeds of the sale of serial notes shall be credited to "The veterans' military pay fund" in the state treasury, and shall be paid out in no other manner for any other purpose than provided by law. The principal of serial notes shall be payable out of "The veterans' military pay fund," and the interest thereon shall be payable from "The veterans' bond redemption fund," or if such funds are insufficient to meet these payments, such principal and interest shall be payable from the general fund of the state, and any amounts necessary to meet the principal of and interest upon the serial notes issued hereunder are hereby appropriated from the general fund. History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.903
MI Comp L § 35.904 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.904 - Serial Bonds and Notes; Exemption From Taxation.

35.904 Serial bonds and notes; exemption from taxation. Sec. 4.  All serial bonds and serial notes issued under the provisions of this act, and interest thereon, shall be exempt from all taxation by the state or by any municipality or political subdivision thereof. History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.904
MI Comp L § 35.905 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.905 - Serial Bonds and Notes; Mutilation, Replacement.

35.905 Serial bonds and notes; mutilation, replacement. Sec. 5.  In case any bond or note issued under the provisions of this act shall become mutilated the state administrative board may, upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, provide for the issuance of a new bond or note with like terms, in exchange and substitution therefor. Such new bond or note shall be executed in the manner herein provided. History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.905
MI Comp L § 35.906 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 4 of 1947 - Bonus Bonds (35.901 - 35.906)|Section 35.906 - Declaration of Immediate Necessity of Act.

35.906 Declaration of immediate necessity of act. Sec. 6.  An emergency existing for the reasons, among others, that it is necessary immediately to relieve distress among veterans and their dependents and to enable the state to borrow money for that purpose at the lowest possible interest cost, this act is declared to be necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety. History: 1947, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 6, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.906
MI Comp L § 35.921 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.921 - Veterans' Military Pay Act; Short Title.

35.921 Veterans' military pay act; short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veterans' military pay act." History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.921
MI Comp L § 35.923 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.923 - Payment to Veteran; Maximum for Domestic and Foreign Service.

35.923 Payment to veteran; maximum for domestic and foreign service. Sec. 3.  Each veteran shall be paid for domestic service $10.00 for each month or major fraction thereof and shall be paid for foreign service $15.00 for each month or major fraction thereof. If the veteran be deceased, payment shall be made to the beneficiary. No payment made under this section on account of any 1 veteran shall exceed $500.00. History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.923
MI Comp L § 35.924 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.924 - Payment to Beneficiary of Deceased Veteran; Maximum.

35.924 Payment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; maximum. Sec. 4.  There shall be paid on application to the beneficiary of each veteran heretofore or hereafter deceased from service connected causes arising during the period of service a sum equal to the difference between any payments received by the veteran or his beneficiary under section 3 and the sum of $500.00. In the event the veteran or his beneficiary has not received payment under section 3 the entire sum of $500.00 shall be paid to the beneficiary. History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.924
MI Comp L § 35.924a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.924a - Payment to Parents of Deceased Veteran; Maximum, Appropriation.

35.924a Payment to parents of deceased veteran; maximum, appropriation. Sec. 4a.  There shall be paid on application of the mother and father, or the surviving parent, of each veteran heretofore or hereafter deceased from service connected causes arising during the period of service a sum equal to the difference between any payments received by the veteran or his beneficiary under section 3 and the sum of $500.00. In the event the veteran or his beneficiary has not received payment under section 3, the entire sum of $500.00 shall be paid to the mother and father, or the surviving parent. Any person or persons claiming payment under this section shall not be required to prove dependency. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state the sum of $200,000.00, to be credited to the veterans' military pay fund, to pay benefits under the provisions of this section. History: Add. 1947, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.924a
MI Comp L § 35.924b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.924b - Construction of Act; Payments.

35.924b Construction of act; payments.  Sec. 4b.  All payments made pursuant to the provisions of section 25, article 10 of the constitution of this state shall be made in accordance with all applicable provisions of this act, but this act shall in no way be construed as authorizing any payments to persons with respect to military service between June 27, 1950, and the termination of the state of national emergency, other than to those persons entitled to payments under said provisions of section 25, article 10 of the constitution. History: Add. 1951, Act 122, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1951 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “section 25, article 10 of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. IX, § 15.
MI Comp L § 35.925 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.925 - Application for Payment by Veteran or Beneficiary; Requirements, Evidence of Service.

35.925 Application for payment by veteran or beneficiary; requirements, evidence of service. Sec. 5.  Each veteran or his beneficiary entitled to payment shall make application to the adjutant general upon such form as may be prescribed by him: Provided, That if the veteran be incompetent or his beneficiary be incompetent or a minor application shall be made by his guardian. Each application shall be accompanied by a certified copy of honorable discharge as defined in section 2, or by such evidence of honest and faithful service during the period of service as shall be prescribed by said adjutant general. Each application shall be subscribed and sworn to by the applicant before witnesses in such manner as shall be prescribed by the adjutant general: Provided, That the adjutant general shall provide by regulation for an endorsement on the evidence of service required in section 2d that application for payment has been made. History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.925
MI Comp L § 35.927 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces|Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932)|Section 35.927 - Administration of Act; Authority of State Administrative Board; Claims.

35.927 Administration of act; authority of state administrative board; claims. Sec. 7.  The state administrative board shall have general charge and supervision over the administration of the provisions of this act; shall approve the forms of applications; shall direct the adjutant general in relation to his duties hereunder; shall fix the number of persons employed in carrying out the provisions of this act and make all necessary rules in relation to any matter prescribed by this act. The board shall have authority to determine any claim in any case where a doubt arises as to the eligibility of an applicant to receive payment and the decision of the board in such case shall be final, subject to the right of review by a court of competent jurisdiction: Provided, That the power of the board to so determine any claim shall be and is suspended until July 1, 1951. History: 1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- Am. 1948, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 48, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1948 ;-- CL 1948, 35.927