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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 63 of 1915 - Markers for Veterans' Graves (35.831 - 35.833) › Section 35.832a - United States Flags for Veterans' Graves in Privately Owned Cemetery; Request; Expense.

35.832a United States flags for veterans' graves in privately owned cemetery; request; expense.
Sec. 2a.
(1) A privately owned cemetery, upon the request of a family member of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States who is buried within the cemetery, shall provide a suitable United States flag not larger than 12 inches by 18 inches, at the cemetery's expense, for the grave of the veteran. The cemetery shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance of the United States flag.
(2) A privately owned cemetery shall provide the United States flags required under subsection (1) for placement during Memorial day, the fourth of July, and Veterans day, and may, but shall not be required to, provide the United States flags during any other times of the year.
(3) A request to a privately owned cemetery under this section shall include the location of the grave of the veteran for whom a United States flag is to be provided. The family member who makes the request is responsible for placing the United States flag on the grave of the veteran, and may supply and use, at his or her own expense, a suitable flag holder. The privately owned cemetery is not responsible for placing the United States flag or flag holder on the grave of the veteran. The privately owned cemetery may remove the flag and flag holder if they are not removed by the family member who made the request.
(4) In the case of a mausoleum or other burial chamber containing the graves of more than 1 veteran, a privately owned cemetery need only supply 1 United States flag for placement at the mausoleum or burial chamber to memorialize all of those veterans' graves.
History:
Add. 1988, Act 263, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 63 of 1915 - Markers for Veterans' Graves (35.831 - 35.833) › Section 35.833 - Taking Down, Destroying, Defacing, Carrying Away, or Possessing Flag Holder or Flag as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

35.833 Taking down, destroying, defacing, carrying away, or possessing flag holder or flag as misdemeanor; penalty.
Sec. 3.
A person who willfully takes down, destroys, defaces, or carries away or possesses a flag holder or other design or memorial flag placed at a grave for memorial purposes without authority from the owner of the cemetery or the person causing the flag holder or other design or memorial flag to be placed in the cemetery or at the grave is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not less than $5.00 or more than $500.00, or both.
History:
1915, Act 63, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 1064 ;-- CL 1929, 938 ;-- CL 1948, 35.833 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1979 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1996
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 248 of 1929 - Disinterment of Remains of War Veterans (35.841 - 35.844) › Section 35.841 - Disinterment of Bodies; Jurisdiction of Circuit Court in Chancery.

35.841 Disinterment of bodies; jurisdiction of circuit court in chancery.
Sec. 1.
Whenever it shall be desired to disinter and remove the remains of any United States soldier, sailor or marine for the purpose of re-interring such remains in any cemetery or burial place or section of any cemetery or burial place set aside exclusively for the graves of such United States soldiers, sailors or marines, or whenever it is desired to disinter and remove the remains of any such United States soldier, sailor or marine from one grave to another in the same cemetery or burial place, when the purpose of such removal is to collect in 1 common section or plot the graves of United States soldiers, sailors or marines exclusively, the circuit court in chancery for the county in which such soldier, sailor or marine is buried shall have authority to enter a decree directing such disinterment and removal.
History:
1929, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 932 ;-- CL 1948, 35.841
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 248 of 1929 - Disinterment of Remains of War Veterans (35.841 - 35.844) › Section 35.842 - Petition for Disinterment; Contents, Filing; Order to Show Cause; Hearing, Decree; Consent of Next of Kin.

35.842 Petition for disinterment; contents, filing; order to show cause; hearing, decree; consent of next of kin.
Sec. 2.
No such decree shall be entered until a petition shall be filed in such court by or on behalf of the "Grand Army of the Republic", and the "United Spanish War Veterans", the "American Legion", or the "Veterans of Foreign Wars", or any encampment, post or chapter thereof, duly verified by its officers thereunto duly designated, which petition shall set forth all the facts, together with the name, rank and command to which such deceased soldier, sailor or marine belonged, the date of death, the place where buried, the names of surviving parents and surviving children, if any, and if no such parents or children survive, then the names of any other next of kin, the reasons for which the disinterment and removal of the remains of such deceased are desired, and a description of the place to which such remains are to be removed. Upon the filing of such petition the court shall enter an order directed to the surviving parents and children, if any, and if none, to the other next of kin, directing them to show cause, if they have any, on a day and date in such order to be specified, why the petition should not be granted. In the event that any such persons are minors, the court shall, upon petition of any of the parties in interest, appoint a suitable guardian ad litem, in accordance with the rules and practice of the court. At the hearing on such order to show cause the court shall proceed to hear and determine the merits of such petition and shall make such other or further investigation as it may deem necessary or advisable in the interests of justice and equity, and may thereupon render such decree in the premises as it shall deem appropriate: Provided, however, That no such decree or decrees shall be made in the case where such body is buried in a private lot or crypt unless the written consent of next of kin shall be filed with the court prior to making such decree.
History:
1929, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 933 ;-- CL 1948, 35.842
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 248 of 1929 - Disinterment of Remains of War Veterans (35.841 - 35.844) › Section 35.843 - Order to Show Cause for Disinterment; Service by Publication to Next of Kin; Court Orders.

35.843 Order to show cause for disinterment; service by publication to next of kin; court orders.
Sec. 3.
In all proceedings brought under the provisions of this act, if it shall appear by affidavit that any parent, child or other next of kin of such deceased resides without the jurisdiction of the court, or if it is not known whether any such person is living or dead or where he may reside, substituted service by publication may be made as authorized by law, and the rules of the court. In all cases the court shall make such order or orders as may be necessary to preserve and protect the rights of all surviving kin of such deceased soldier, sailor or marine.
History:
1929, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 934 ;-- CL 1948, 35.843
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 248 of 1929 - Disinterment of Remains of War Veterans (35.841 - 35.844) › Section 35.844 - Decree Authorizing Disinterment; Provisions, Filing of Certified Copy; Burial Records, Correction.

35.844 Decree authorizing disinterment; provisions, filing of certified copy; burial records, correction.
Sec. 4.
Every decree authorizing the disinterment and removal of any such remains shall provide that the same shall be done under the supervision of the proper health officers or other local officers, who may be charged with such duty by law. It shall be the duty of the organization petitioning for such removal to cause to be changed and corrected forthwith all burial records of such deceased, of which it may have or be reasonably charged with knowledge, and any decree of removal shall so provide. A certified copy of such decree shall be filed with the sexton or person in charge of any such cemetery to which and from which any such body is removed, and it is hereby made the duty of such sexton or person in charge of any such cemetery to correct all records in his control in accordance therewith.
History:
1929, Act 248, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 935 ;-- CL 1948, 35.844
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 130 of 1889 - Monumental Buildings (35.851 - 35.854) › Section 35.851 - Veterans' Memorials and Monumental Buildings; Joint Construction by Municipalities.

35.851 Veterans' memorials and monumental buildings; joint construction by municipalities.
Sec. 1.
Whenever any township, incorporated village, city, or county, in which a veterans' memorial or monumental building or structure is proposed to be erected, desires to erect or to unite with another township or townships, village or villages, city or cities and county or counties in the erection of such veterans' memorial building or structure, each such county, township, village or city shall have the right to aid and assist in the construction and building of the same to the same extent as though such building or structure was to be used solely for such township, village and city or county purposes, and each such township, village, city or county shall have power, and they are hereby authorized to contract with each other and thereby determine the proportions that each said township, village, city or county shall pay towards the construction of said building or structure, the architecture and arrangement of the same, and the separate portions respectively, which shall be occupied or used by the respective parties to such contract. The erection of a veterans' memorial or monumental building or structure is hereby declared to be a township, village, city or county purpose.
History:
1889, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 993g ;-- CL 1897, 1700 ;-- CL 1915, 1066 ;-- CL 1929, 940 ;-- CL 1948, 35.851 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 104, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 130 of 1889 - Monumental Buildings (35.851 - 35.854) › Section 35.852 - Veterans' Memorials; Municipal Building Committee, Appointment, Powers and Duties, Tenure.

35.852 Veterans' memorials; municipal building committee, appointment, powers and duties, tenure.
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of carrying the same into effect, each said township, village, city or county is authorized to appoint by its township board, village trustees or common council of any such city, or board of supervisors of any such county, a board of 3 trustees, who shall constitute the building committee in behalf of said township, village, city or county, under the supervision of the township board, village trustees, common council or board of supervisors appointing them, and who shall have power under such supervision to make the contracts hereinbefore specified, and oversee, on the part of such township, village, city or county, the work of constructing such building or structure, and who shall audit and sign all vouchers on the account of the same. Until such time as such board is appointed, the governing body of each municipal corporation may perform such functions. All board members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing governing body.
History:
1889, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 993h ;-- CL 1897, 1701 ;-- CL 1915, 1067 ;-- CL 1929, 941 ;-- CL 1948, 35.852 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 104, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 130 of 1889 - Monumental Buildings (35.851 - 35.854) › Section 35.853 - Veterans' Memorials; Raising Building Funds.

35.853 Veterans' memorials; raising building funds.
Sec. 3.
Each township, village, city or county so erecting or so uniting in the erection of any such building or structure may raise the funds necessary for the same in the same manner and to the same extent as is now provided by law for the building of municipal buildings.
History:
1889, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 993i ;-- CL 1897, 1702 ;-- CL 1915, 1068 ;-- CL 1929, 942 ;-- CL 1948, 35.853 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 104, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 130 of 1889 - Monumental Buildings (35.851 - 35.854) › Section 35.854 - Veterans' Memorials; Property of Municipal Corporation, Uses; Perpetual Maintenance Fund.

35.854 Veterans' memorials; property of municipal corporation, uses; perpetual maintenance fund.
Sec. 4.
Such buildings and structures shall be and remain the property of the municipal corporations in undivided interests proportionate to the contributions made by each in the original construction cost of such building or structure. Such monumental buildings as were erected jointly by any township, village, city or county and any post or posts or the department of Michigan, of the order known as the grand army of the republic shall be forever dedicated as memorial buildings to the memory of the union soldiers of the war of the rebellion, and all relics, documents, books, papers and library belonging to any such grand army post, or which may be deposited afterwards for such purpose, shall be cared for therein by proper supervision, by the public authorities, in a proper room or rooms kept for that purpose, and which shall at all reasonable times be kept open and free to the public. In case any surviving organization of the descendants of such union soldiers become and remain an incorporated body, such incorporated organization may, at its option, and said municipal corporation is hereby authorized and required, if so desired, to permit the said incorporated organization to maintain, so far as possible, the same relations to the municipal corporation in said buildings, as the posts or department of the grand army of the republic might or could do. The amount of money contribution by any post or department of the grand army of the republic to the construction of said building, shall be and remain so long as may be necessary a perpetual fund devoted to the maintenance of such building as a memorial building.
History:
1889, Act 130, Eff. Oct. 2, 1889 ;-- How. 993j ;-- CL 1897, 1703 ;-- CL 1915, 1069 ;-- CL 1929, 943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.854 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 104, Imd. Eff. July 8, 1959
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 325 of 1919 - Memorials; City Lands (35.871 - 35.873)

MEMORIALS; CITY LANDS
Act 325 of 1919
35.871-35.873 Repealed. 2002, Act 307, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2002.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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.
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932) › Section 35.928 - Administration of Act; Expenses; Payment; Appropriation.

35.928 Administration of act; expenses; payment; appropriation.
Sec. 8.
The expenses of the administration of this act and of 1947 PA 4, MCL 35.901 to 35.906, subsequent to the issuance of the bonds, shall be paid from the veterans' military pay fund in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. For this purpose there is hereby appropriated a sum of not to exceed $1,500,000 from said veterans' military pay fund which shall be released by the state administrative board at such time and in amounts determined and recommended by the budget director, to the adjutant general, and the state treasurer as required to carry out the provisions of this act and 1947 PA 4, MCL 35.901 to 35.906, subsequent to the issuance of the bonds.
History:
1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.928 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Apr. 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932) › Section 35.929 - Application for Payment; Wilful Falsification, Penalty.

35.929 Application for payment; wilful falsification, penalty.
Sec. 9.
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 southern Michigan prison for a period of not less than 1 year or more than 3 years.
History:
1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.929
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932) › Section 35.930 - Payments Deemed Gifts.

35.930 Payments deemed gifts.
Sec. 10.
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:
1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.930
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932) › Section 35.931 - Application for Payment; Filing, Time Limit, Exceptions.

35.931 Application for payment; filing, time limit, exceptions.
Sec. 11.
No application or applications for benefits under the provisions of this act shall be filed or received, with the exception of applications under section 4 of this act, on and after December 31, 1954: Provided, That a veteran who is in military service at time of application or in a military, veterans' or state hospital at time of application will be permitted to file for benefits under the provisions of this act until June 1, 1956: Provided further, That a veteran who failed to receive eligibility determination for benefits of type other than the state of Michigan until after expiration of date for filing for benefits under the provisions of Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947 shall be permitted to file for benefits under the provisions of this amendatory act until June 1, 1956.
History:
1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.931 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 124, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1951 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 134, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1953 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 172, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 12 of 1947 - Veterans' Military Pay Act (35.921 - 35.932) › Section 35.932 - Aid From Congress; Acceptance by State Administrative Board.

35.932 Aid from Congress; acceptance by state administrative board.
Sec. 12.
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:
1947, Act 12, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.932
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 3 of 1899-1900, (Ex. Sess.) - Spanish War Veterans (35.951 - 35.951)

SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Act 3 of 1899-1900, (Ex. Sess.)
35.951 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
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 35.971 - Korean Veterans' Military Pay Fund Act of 1955; Short Title.

35.971 Korean veterans' military pay fund act of 1955; short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Korean veterans' military pay fund act of 1955."
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 35.973 - Payment to Veteran; Maximum for Domestic and Foreign Service.

35.973 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 act on account of any one veteran shall exceed $500.00.
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 35.974 - Payment to Beneficiary of Deceased Veteran; Maximum.

35.974 Payment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; maximum.
Sec. 4.
There shall be paid on application to the surviving husband or wife, child or children, or to the surviving mother, father, person standing in loco parentis, brothers, sisters, in the order named, of any person 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 December 31, 1953, and who died during such term of service from service connected causes or who died subsequent to separation from military service without making application for benefits under this act, and who served honorably and faithfully therein during said period, who was a resident of this state at the time of entering such service or on June 27, 1950, and for a period of at least 6 months immediately prior to entering therein, and whose service continued for more than 60 days during said period, the sum of $10.00 for each month, or major fraction thereof, of service during said period in any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia, and the sum of $15.00 for each month, or major fraction thereof, of service during said period outside any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia, but not more than a total of $500.00 on account of any individual veteran.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Apr. 16, 1956
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 35.975 - Payment to Beneficiary of Deceased Veteran; Death From Service Connected Cause.

35.975 Payment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; death from service connected cause.
Sec. 5.
If the veteran be deceased from service connected causes, the surviving husband or wife, child or children, or the surviving dependent mother, dependent father, dependent person standing in loco parentis, dependent brothers and dependent sisters, in the order named, shall be entitled to receive the difference between that amount which has been received by the veteran or his beneficiary under section 3, and the sum of $500.00, and in the event no payment has been made pursuant to section 25 of article 10, under the provisions of section 1a of Act No. 4 of the Public Acts of 1947, being section 35.901a of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or under section 3 of this act, the entire sum of $500.00 shall be paid to the person entitled thereto.
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 35.976 - Application for Payment by Veteran or Beneficiary; Requirements, Endorsement on Evidence of Service.

35.976 Application for payment by veteran or beneficiary; requirements, endorsement on evidence of service.
Sec. 6.
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 2 (d) that application for payment has been made.
History:
1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955