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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.978 - Administration of Act; Authority of State Administrative Board.

35.978 Administration of act; authority of state administrative board.
Sec. 8.
The state administrative board shall have general charge and supervision over the administration of the provisions of this act; 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 shall make all necessary rules in relation to any matter prescribed by this act.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.979 - Administration of Act; Expenses; Payment; Appropriation.

35.979 Administration of act; expenses; payment; appropriation.
Sec. 9.
The expenses of the administration of this act subsequent to the issuance of the bonds authorized in this act, shall be paid from the Korean veterans' military pay fund of 1955, in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. For this purpose there is hereby appropriated a sum of not to exceed $655,000.00 from said Korean veterans' military pay fund of 1955, which shall be released by the state administrative board at the time and in amounts determined and recommended by the director of the department of management and budget, to the adjutant general, and the state treasurer as required to carry out the provisions of this act, subsequent to the issuance of the bonds authorized in this act. Any necessary expense incurred by the adjutant general prior to the effective date of this act in preparation for the prompt payment of veterans' claims in administering the purposes of this act shall be refunded to the military establishment, out of the appropriation hereby made, after an itemized claim shall have been submitted to and approved by the state administrative board.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 154, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1957 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 174, Imd. Eff. Apr. 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.979a - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund; Transfer of Balance to General Fund.

35.979a Korean veterans' military pay fund; transfer of balance to general fund.
Sec. 9a.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act and on the effective date of this amendatory act, any balance remaining in the Korean veterans' military pay fund shall be transferred to the general fund and all future payments of claims and administration expenses shall be made from the general fund in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. The amount necessary for such payments is hereby appropriated annually from the general fund.
History:
Add. 1958, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1958
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.980 - Application for Payment; Wilful Falsification, Penalty.

35.980 Application for payment; wilful falsification, penalty.
Sec. 10.
Any person who shall wilfully make a false statement in the application for benefits under the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof may be punished by confinement in the state prison of southern Michigan at Jackson for a period of not less than 1 year or more than 3 years.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.981 - Payments Deemed Gifts.

35.981 Payments deemed gifts.
Sec. 11.
The payments herein provided for are declared by the legislature to be in the form of gifts or gratuities and shall not be deemed to be pay for services rendered.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.982 - Application for Payment; Filing, Time Limit, Exceptions.

35.982 Application for payment; filing, time limit, exceptions.
Sec. 12.
No application for benefits under the provisions of this act shall be filed or received, with the exception of applications under section 5 of this act, on and after March 7, 1958, except that applications originally filed prior to March 7, 1958, which were not processed or which were denied by the adjutant general based upon a file from which material evidence had been lost or misfiled through no fault of the applicant and no appeal has been made, may be refiled and processed if filed before March 7, 1962.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 32, Imd. Eff. May 7, 1957 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 216, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.983 - Eligibility of World War II Veterans.

35.983 Eligibility of World War II veterans.
Sec. 13.
Any person making claim for and receiving benefits provided by Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, being sections 35.921 to 35.932, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, who may be eligible for benefits under the Korean veterans' military pay act of 1955, shall not be disqualified from receiving benefits under the Korean veterans' military pay act of 1955 by reason of accepting benefit payment as provided by said Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 8 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955 (35.971 - 35.984) › Section 35.984 - Aid From Congress; Acceptance by State Administrative Board.

35.984 Aid from Congress; acceptance by state administrative board.
Sec. 14.
In case the congress of the United States shall adopt measures providing for financial aid or other assistance available to the state of Michigan in the payment of the bonus under the provisions of this act, the state administrative board is hereby authorized on behalf of the state of Michigan to accept any such financial or other assistance.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 71 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Bond Redemption Fund (35.991 - 35.993) › Section 35.991 - Korean Veterans' Bond Redemption Fund; Creation.

35.991 Korean veterans' bond redemption fund; creation.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as "the Korean veterans bond redemption fund" in which shall be deposited all sums of money appropriated and authorized to be deposited therein by the legislature.
History:
1955, Act 71, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 71 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Bond Redemption Fund (35.991 - 35.993) › Section 35.992 - Bond Redemption Fund; Continuing Appropriation for Payment of Principal and Interest.

35.992 Bond redemption fund; continuing appropriation for payment of principal and interest.
Sec. 2.
For the prompt payment of the principal and interest upon serial bonds issued under authority of section 26 of article 10 of the constitution of the state of Michigan, there is hereby appropriated to the Korean veterans bond redemption fund each year during the life of these bonds, from the general fund, the sum of the principal and interest due and payable.
History:
1955, Act 71, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1955
Compiler's Notes:
In this section, “section 26 of article 10 of the constitution” refers to the Constitution of 1908. See now Const. 1963, Art. IX, § 15, and Schedule, § 13.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 71 of 1955 - Korean Veterans' Bond Redemption Fund (35.991 - 35.993) › Section 35.993 - Bond Redemption Fund; Appropriation for Expenses.

35.993 Bond redemption fund; appropriation for expenses.
Sec. 3.
For the purpose of paying the expenses incurred in connection with principal and interest payments, there is hereby appropriated to the Korean veterans bond redemption fund from the Korean veterans military pay fund of 1955, the sum of $65,000.00. Said appropriation shall be released by the state administrative board at said time and in amounts determined and recommended by the controller, department of administration, to the state treasurer as required to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
1955, Act 71, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1001 - Definitions.

35.1001 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
When used in this act:
(a) "Period of service" means that period of time between 12:01 a.m., January 1, 1961 and 12:01 a.m., September 1, 1973.
(b) "Veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:
(i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(ii) Has completed at least 190 days of honorable service or died during the period of service from service-connected causes in the military, naval, marine, or coast guard forces of the United States including the auxiliary branches thereof, was a resident of the state for at least 6 months before entering therein, and has not applied for and received similar benefits from another state. The 190 days required active duty does not include a period when assigned full-time by the armed forces to a civilian institution for a course substantially the same as a course offered to civilians; served as a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, or active duty for training in an enlistment in the Army or Air National Guard or as a reserve for service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Reserve.
(c) "Beneficiary" means in relation to a deceased veteran the surviving husband or wife, child or children, or the dependent surviving mother or father, in the order named which determination may be made by the probate court of the county of residence of the veteran at the time of death.
(d) "Honorable service" means that service as evidenced by:
(i) Honorable or general discharge, or separation under honorable conditions.
(ii) In the case of a serviceman who has not been discharged a certificate from the appropriate service authority that a serviceman did qualify under subparagraph (i) as if the veteran was being discharged or separated.
(e) "Combat veteran" means a veteran eligible to wear the Vietnam Service Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 209, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 35.1001 to 35.1012, deriving from Act 231 of 1972 and pertaining to service bonuses and tuition for Vietnam veterans, were rejected by the electors of the state on November 7, 1972.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1002 - Bonds.

35.1002 Bonds.
Sec. 2.
The state shall borrow not more than $205,000,000.00, pledge its faith and credit, and issue its serial notes or serial bonds therefor, with maturities as fixed by law for the purpose of paying to or for the benefit of veterans and their beneficiaries as provided in section 3.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1003 - Service Bonus for Certain Veterans.

35.1003 Service bonus for certain veterans.
Sec. 3.
(1) A combat veteran shall be paid a service bonus in the amount of $600.00.
(2) A veteran shall be paid a service bonus of $15.00 per month for each month or major portion thereof served as a veteran but not to exceed a maximum of $450.00.
(3) A person shall not be entitled to a bonus as both a veteran and a combat veteran.
(4) If the veteran or combat veteran be deceased, payment shall be made to his beneficiary.
(5) If a veteran dies or is deceased from service-connected causes his beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the difference between the amount which the veteran received under subsection (2) and the sum of $450.00.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1004 - Powers of Administrative Board and Legislature.

35.1004 Powers of administrative board and legislature.
Sec. 4.
The state administrative board shall provide by resolution, from time to time, for the issuance and sale of serial notes or serial bonds at the lowest possible cost and the legislature is authorized to provide for the amounts and method of and eligibility for payment of the sums herein directed.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1005 - Submission of Question to Electors.

35.1005 Submission of question to electors.
Sec. 5.
The question of borrowing the sum of $205,000,000.00 and issuing bonds of the state for the purposes set forth in this act shall be submitted to vote of the electors of the state qualified to vote thereon in accordance with the provisions of article 9, section 15 of the state constitution, at the next general November election. The question submitted to the electors shall be substantially as follows:
"Shall the state of Michigan provide veterans of the Vietnam and other conflicts a service bonus, borrow the sum of $205,000,000.00 and issue general obligation bonds of the state therefor pledging the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest thereon, the method of repayment of the bonds to be from the general fund of the state?
Yes [ ] No [ ]"
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1006 - Nature of Benefits; Tax Exemptions.

35.1006 Nature of benefits; tax exemptions.
Sec. 6.
The benefits provided in this act are not pay for services rendered or subject to state or city income tax.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1007 - Expiration of Benefits.

35.1007 Expiration of benefits.
Sec. 7.
The benefits provided herein expire June 30, 1980.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1008 - Duties of Secretary of State.

35.1008 Duties of secretary of state.
Sec. 8.
The secretary of state shall take such steps and perform all acts as are necessary to properly submit the question to the electors of the state qualified to vote thereon at the next general November election.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1009 - Appropriations.

35.1009 Appropriations.
Sec. 9.
After the issuance of the bonds authorized by this act or a series thereof it shall be the duty of the legislature and the legislature convenants that it will each year make appropriations fully sufficient to pay promptly when due the principal of and interest on all outstanding bonds authorized by this act and all costs incidental to the payment thereof.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1010 - Condition to Issuance of Bonds.

35.1010 Condition to issuance of bonds.
Sec. 10.
Bonds shall not be issued under this act unless the question set forth in section 5 is approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting thereon at the next general November election.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 106 of 1974 - Bonds to Provide Service Bonus for Vietnam Veterans (35.1001 - 35.1011) › Section 35.1011 - Effective Date.

35.1011 Effective date.
Sec. 11.
This act shall be finally effective at such time as the question set forth in section 5 is approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the state as required by article 9, section 15 of the state constitution.
History:
1974, Act 106, Eff. Nov. 5, 1974
Compiler's Notes:
The act was approved by the electors of the state on November 5, 1974.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1021 - Short Title.

35.1021 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Vietnam veteran era bonus act".
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1023 - Service Bonus for Combat Veterans and Veterans; Amount.

35.1023 Service bonus for combat veterans and veterans; amount.
Sec. 3.
(1) A combat veteran shall be paid a service bonus in the amount of $600.00.
(2) A veteran shall be paid a service bonus of $15.00 per month for each month or major portion thereof served, but not to exceed a maximum of $450.00.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1024 - Bonus as Both Veteran and Combat Veteran Prohibited.

35.1024 Bonus as both veteran and combat veteran prohibited.
Sec. 4.
A person shall not be entitled to a bonus as both a veteran and a combat veteran.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1025 - Veteran or Combat Veteran Deceased or Listed Missing in Action, or Veteran Deceased From Service-Connected Causes After Payment of Bonus; Rights of Beneficiary.

35.1025 Veteran or combat veteran deceased or listed missing in action, or veteran deceased from service-connected causes after payment of bonus; rights of beneficiary.
Sec. 5.
(1) If the veteran or combat veteran is deceased, or is listed as missing in action, the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive a bonus and may make application to the adjutant general of this state for the respective service bonus the deceased veteran or combat veteran would have been entitled to under this act.
(2) If a veteran is deceased from service-connected causes after payment of a bonus under this act, the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the difference between the amount which had been received by the veteran and the sum of $450.00.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1026 - Application for Payment; Form; Certified Copy of Discharge or Evidence of Honest and Faithful Service.

35.1026 Application for payment; form; certified copy of discharge or evidence of honest and faithful service.
Sec. 6.
A veteran or his beneficiary entitled to payment shall make application to the adjutant general upon a form as may be prescribed by him. If the veteran is incompetent, or his beneficiary is incompetent, or a minor, application shall be made by his guardian. An application shall be accompanied by a certified copy of discharge or by evidence of honest and faithful service during the period of service as shall be prescribed by the adjutant general.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1028 - Expenses of Administration; Appropriation.

35.1028 Expenses of administration; appropriation.
Sec. 8.
The expenses of the administration of this act shall be paid from the general fund in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. For this purpose there is appropriated a sum of not more than $1,200,000.00 from the general fund which shall be released by the state administrative board on recommendation of the state budget director to the department of military affairs as required to carry out the provisions of this act. Any necessary expense incurred by the adjutant general prior to the effective date of this act in preparation for the prompt payment of veterans' claims in administering the purposes of this act shall be refunded to the department of military affairs, out of the appropriation hereby made, after an itemized claim therefor shall have been submitted to and approved by the state administrative board.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1029 - Wilful False Statement; Penalty.

35.1029 Wilful false statement; penalty.
Sec. 9.
A person who wilfully makes a false statement in the application for benefits under the provisions of this act is guilty of a felony, and shall be imprisoned for not less than 1 year nor more than 3 years.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1030 - Payments Deemed Gifts or Gratuities.

35.1030 Payments deemed gifts or gratuities.
Sec. 10.
The payments provided in this act are gifts or gratuities and are not pay for services rendered.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1031 - Time Limitation on Application for Benefits; Exception.

35.1031 Time limitation on application for benefits; exception.
Sec. 11.
An application for benefits under this act shall not be filed or received, except for applications under section 5(2), after June 30, 1980.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Apr. 10, 1975 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 194, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1980
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1032 - Person Not Disqualified by Eligibility or Application for Other Benefits.

35.1032 Person not disqualified by eligibility or application for other benefits.
Sec. 12.
A person making claim for receiving benefits provided by Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, being sections 35.921 to 35.932 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or who may be eligible for benefits under the Korean veterans' military pay act of 1955, being Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 35.971 to 35.984 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, is not disqualified from receiving benefits under this act by reason of accepting benefit payment as provided by Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, or Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1033 - Federal Financial Aid or Other Assistance.

35.1033 Federal financial aid or other assistance.
Sec. 13.
If the Congress of the United States adopts measures providing for financial aid or other assistance available to the state in the payment of the bonus under the provisions of this act, the state administrative board is authorized on behalf of the state to accept that financial or other assistance.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1034 - Bonds; Issuance; Purpose; Procedure; Source of Payments to Qualified Veterans or Beneficiaries.

35.1034 Bonds; issuance; purpose; procedure; source of payments to qualified veterans or beneficiaries.
Sec. 14.
(1) The state shall borrow the sum of $205,000,000.00 and issue the general obligation bonds of the state therefor pledging the faith and credit of the state for the payment of the principal and interest thereon for the purpose of providing money for payment of benefits to veterans, in accordance with conditions, methods, and procedures therefor to be established by law.
(2) A person who qualifies for a bonus as a veteran or as a beneficiary both under this act and under section 1 of Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1974, being section 35.1001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall receive the payments authorized by this act from the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized by this act. All other persons defined as veterans qualified for a bonus or as beneficiaries by this act, pursuant to the power of the legislature to prescribe eligibility as provided in section 4 of Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1974, being section 35.1004 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall receive the payments authorized by this act from such funds as are appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of making those payments.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 191, Imd. Eff. Aug. 8, 1975
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1035 - Bonds; Series; Maturities; Interest; Prior Redemption; Registration; Form; Execution; Investment and Reinvestment of Proceeds; Sale; Notice; Bonds and Notes Not Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act; Issuance Subject to Agency Financing Reporting Act.

35.1035 Bonds; series; maturities; interest; prior redemption; registration; form; execution; investment and reinvestment of proceeds; sale; notice; bonds and notes not subject to revised municipal finance act; issuance subject to agency financing reporting act.
Sec. 15.
(1) The bonds shall be issued in 1 or more series, each series to be in the principal amount, to be dated, to have the maturities that may be either serial, term, or term and serial, at the lowest possible interest cost, to be subject or not subject to prior redemption and if subject to prior redemption with the call premiums, to be payable at the place or places, to have or have not the provisions for registration as to principal only or as to both principal and interest, to be in the form and to be executed in the manner as shall be determined by resolution to be adopted by the administrative board. The administrative board may in the resolution provide for the investment and reinvestment of bond sales proceeds and any other details for the bonds and security of the bonds as may be deemed to be necessary and advisable. The bonds or any series of the bonds shall be sold for not less than the par value and shall be sold at public sale after publication of a notice of sale in a newspaper circulating in this state, which carries as part of its regular service notices of sale of municipal bonds, at least 7 days before the date fixed for sale of the bonds or series of bonds.
(2) Bonds and notes issued under this act are not subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
(3) The issuance of bonds and notes under this act is subject to the agency financing reporting act.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 380, Imd. Eff. May 24, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1036 - Bonds; Disposition and Disbursement of Proceeds; Deposit of Premium and Accrued Interest.

35.1036 Bonds; disposition and disbursement of proceeds; deposit of premium and accrued interest.
Sec. 16.
The proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series thereof shall be deposited in the state treasury in a separate account and shall be disbursed therefrom only for the purposes for which the bonds have been authorized and the expense of issuing said bonds. Any premium and accrued interest received on the delivery of the bonds shall be deposited in the general fund. Proceeds of sale of the bonds or any series thereof shall be expended for the purposes set forth in this act in the manner as provided by law.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1037 - Bonds; Negotiable; Tax Exempt.

35.1037 Bonds; negotiable; tax exempt.
Sec. 17.
Bonds issued under this act shall be fully negotiable under the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.1101 to 440.11102, and the bonds and the interest thereon are exempt from all taxation by this state or any of its political subdivisions.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 349, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 370 of 1974 - Vietnam Veteran Era Bonus Act (35.1021 - 35.1038) › Section 35.1038 - Bonds as Investment Securities.

35.1038 Bonds as investment securities.
Sec. 18.
Bonds issued under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital, belonging to them or within their control.
History:
1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1051 - Short Title.

35.1051 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan Vietnam veterans memorial act".
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1052 - Definitions.

35.1052 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Commission" means the Michigan Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund commission established in section 4.
(b) "Monument fund" means the Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund created in section 3.
(c) "Vietnam veteran" means a veteran of the Vietnam era as prescribed in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(d) "Veterans memorial park" means the veterans memorial park established in section 5a.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 470, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1053 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Fund; Creation; Federal Tax Status; Money Credited to Fund; Use of Money.

35.1053 Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund; creation; federal tax status; money credited to fund; use of money.
Sec. 3.
The Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund is created as a separate fund in the department of treasury. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the monument fund. The state treasurer shall seek appropriate federal tax status for the monument fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the monument fund the money appropriated to the monument fund, money received for the monument fund under section 6, and all interest that accrues on money in the monument fund. The commission may use money in the monument fund for purposes of this act.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 121, Eff. July 9, 1992 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 637, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1054 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Fund Commission; Establishment; Appointment and Qualifications of Members; Meetings; Quorum; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Availability of Writings to Public.

35.1054 Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund commission; establishment; appointment and qualifications of members; meetings; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public.
Sec. 4.
(1) The Vietnam veterans memorial monument fund commission is established as the governing body of the monument fund. The commission consists of 9 members. The governor shall appoint 5 members of the commission, not less than 2 of whom shall be Vietnam veterans. The speaker of the house of representatives and the senate majority leader shall each appoint 2 members of the commission. Not less than 1 of each 2 shall be a Vietnam veteran.
(2) The commission shall initially convene within 6 months after the first deposit of money in the monument fund. The commission shall meet often enough to expedite the completion of the monument as prescribed in section 5. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for conducting business.
(3) The commission shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the commission in the performance of an official function shall be available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1055 - Monument; Financing and Construction; Design; Inscription; Location; Criteria.

35.1055 Monument; financing and construction; design; inscription; location; criteria.
Sec. 5.
(1) The commission shall oversee the financing and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to Vietnam veterans from Michigan who died or are listed as missing in action as a result of the Vietnam conflict. The commission shall solicit designs for the monument and shall select the final design.
(2) The names of each Michigan Vietnam veteran who died or is listed as missing in action as a result of the Vietnam conflict shall be inscribed on the Vietnam veterans memorial monument.
(3) The Vietnam veterans memorial monument shall be located within the veterans memorial park on a state owned site that is a 1-acre parcel of land measuring approximately 186.95 feet, in an east-west direction and approximately 233.00 feet, in a north-south direction, the west line of this parcel is 41.71 feet east of and parallel with the east right of way line of Butler Street and the north line of this parcel is 30.00 feet north of and parallel with the centerline of Michigan Avenue. The actual structure of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument shall not be closer than 15.625 feet south of the center axis.
This parcel being more particularly described as beginning at a point that is 127.00 feet northerly on the west line of block 1, Bush, Butler and Sparrow's Addition, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan and 41.71 feet easterly from the southwest corner of said block 1; thence northerly 233.00 feet parallel with the west line of said block 1; thence easterly 186.95 feet parallel with the centerline of Michigan Avenue; thence southerly 233.00 feet parallel with the west line of said block 1; thence westerly 186.95 feet parallel with the centerline of Michigan Avenue to the point of beginning, containing 1.00 acre, more or less.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 122, Eff. July 9, 1992 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 470, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1055a - Veterans Memorial Park; Establishment; Location.

35.1055a Veterans memorial park; establishment; location.
Sec. 5a.
(1) The veterans memorial park is established.
(2) The veterans memorial park consists of a 3.18-acre parcel of land measuring approximately 260.17 feet in an east-west direction and approximately 533 feet in a north-south direction, the westerly boundary being the easterly right of way of Butler Street and the northerly boundary being the southerly right of way of Ottawa Street, also being a part of Bush, Butler and Sparrow's Addition to the City of Lansing and a part of Claypool's Subdivision, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.
This parcel being more particularly described as beginning at the northwest corner of block 6, Claypool's Subdivision, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; thence easterly 260.17 feet on the north line of said block 6; thence southerly 330.37 feet parallel to the west line of said block 6 to a point on the E-W 1/4 line of section 17, T4N, R2W, Lansing Township, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan and a point in the center of Michigan Avenue; thence southerly 203.00 feet parallel to the west line of block 1, of Bush, Butler and Sparrow's Addition, City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; thence westerly 260.17 feet to said west line; thence northerly 203.00 feet on said west line extended to a point on the E-W 1/4 line of said section 17; thence northerly 330.00 feet on the west line of said block 6 of Claypool's Subdivision to the point of beginning.
History:
Add. 2000, Act 470, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 2001 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 98, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1056 - Grants or Gifts; Disposition.

35.1056 Grants or gifts; disposition.
Sec. 6.
The commission may accept on behalf of the monument fund grants or gifts from the federal government, an individual, a public or private corporation, organization, or foundation, or any other source. The acceptance and use of federal funds by the commission does not commit state money and does not obligate the legislature to continue the purposes for which federal money is made available. The commission shall transmit money received under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the monument fund.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 234 of 1988 - Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Act (35.1051 - 35.1057) › Section 35.1057 - Dissolution of Commission; Disposition and Use of Balance Remaining in Monument Fund.

35.1057 Dissolution of commission; disposition and use of balance remaining in monument fund.
Sec. 7.
(1) After the completion of the construction of the Vietnam veterans memorial monument pursuant to section 5 and payment of all amounts due in connection with the construction of the monument, the commission is dissolved.
(2) After the construction of the Vietnam veterans memorial monument under section 5 and the construction of the veterans memorial park under section 5a, any amount remaining in the monument fund shall remain in the monument fund.
(3) After the construction of the Vietnam veterans memorial monument under section 5 and the construction of the veterans memorial park under section 5a, the department of management and budget shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only to maintain the Vietnam veterans memorial monument and the veterans memorial park.
(4) The state treasurer shall credit the money received from the secretary of state pursuant to section 217d(12) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.217d, to the monument fund.
(5) Money in the monument fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and not lapse to the general fund.
History:
1988, Act 234, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1988 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 121, Eff. July 9, 1992 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 637, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 96 of 2006 - Purple Heart Recognition Act (35.1061 - 35.1064) › Section 35.1061 - Short Title.

35.1061 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "purple heart recognition act".
History:
2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 96 of 2006 - Purple Heart Recognition Act (35.1061 - 35.1064) › Section 35.1062 - Erection of Monument.

35.1062 Erection of monument.
Sec. 2.
A monument to honor Michigan citizens who have received the purple heart medal shall be erected in veterans memorial park.
History:
2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 96 of 2006 - Purple Heart Recognition Act (35.1061 - 35.1064) › Section 35.1063 - Expenses; Payment; Style; Design.

35.1063 Expenses; payment; style; design.
Sec. 3.
The monument and all expenses associated with its erection shall be paid for at the expense of the Michigan chapter of the military order of the purple heart. The monument shall conform to the style and design that has been established by the military order of the purple heart of the United States of America.
History:
2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 96 of 2006 - Purple Heart Recognition Act (35.1061 - 35.1064) › Section 35.1064 - "Veterans Memorial Park" Defined.

35.1064 "Veterans memorial park" defined.
Sec. 4.
As used in this act, "veterans memorial park" means the 2.5-acre parcel of land established and legally described in section 5a of 1988 PA 234, MCL 35.1055a.
History:
2006, Act 96, Imd. Eff. Apr. 4, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 144 of 1990 - Agent Orange Award Exemption Act (35.1071 - 35.1072) › Section 35.1071 - Short Title.

35.1071 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "agent orange award exemption act".
History:
1990, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 144 of 1990 - Agent Orange Award Exemption Act (35.1071 - 35.1072) › Section 35.1072 - Assistance or Services Based on Income Level; Exclusion of Judgment or Settlement for Exposure to Agent Orange.

35.1072 Assistance or services based on income level; exclusion of judgment or settlement for exposure to agent orange.
Sec. 2.
A department or agency of the state that grants assistance, provides services, or charges for services based upon income level shall not take into consideration as income or resources an amount paid to a person that is a judgment or settlement for damages suffered as a result of exposure to agent orange, as defined in section 5701 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.5701 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1990, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 27, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 39 of 1994 - Veteran Right to Employment Services Act (35.1091 - 35.1094) › Section 35.1091 - Short Title.

35.1091 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "veteran right to employment services act".
History:
1994, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 39 of 1994 - Veteran Right to Employment Services Act (35.1091 - 35.1094) › Section 35.1092 - Definitions.

35.1092 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Employment services" means referrals to employers, supportive services, or assistance in finding employment training.
(b) "Job training services" means any program that provides training or training services to eligible applicants.
(c) "Veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:
(i) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(ii) Served at least 180 days of active duty in the armed forces of the United States or has a service-connected disability as a result of service in the armed forces of the United States.
History:
1994, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 205, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 39 of 1994 - Veteran Right to Employment Services Act (35.1091 - 35.1094) › Section 35.1093 - Federally or State Funded Employment Services or Job Training Program; Services Provided to Candidates.

35.1093 Federally or state funded employment services or job training program; services provided to candidates.
Sec. 3.
An agency or department that administers a federally or state funded employment services or job training program, including a service or program administered under the job training partnership act, Public Law 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322, shall, to the extent permitted by federal law, provide to a veteran who is a candidate for a program or service both of the following:
(a) Effective and equitable services, including effective and equitable employment and job training services.
(b) Referral assistance and a pamphlet prepared by the Michigan jobs commission that identifies employment services, job training services, and related benefits available to that veteran through other agencies or departments.
History:
1994, Act 39, Imd. Eff. Mar. 14, 1994
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 39 of 1994 - Veteran Right to Employment Services Act (35.1091 - 35.1094) › Section 35.1094 - Repealed. 2018, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018.

35.1094 Repealed. 2018, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 27, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to an annual report.