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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.512 - Trustee; Restoration of Powers.

35.512 Trustee; restoration of powers.
Sec. 2.
When the trustee whose powers have been suspended as aforesaid shall cease to be engaged in war service, as determined by the court, and any of the duties of his office shall not have been fully performed, the court shall, on petition of such trustee or any person beneficially interested in the trust of which he was a trustee prior to such disability, or any person having an interest in the subject matter thereof by way of remainder, issue an order terminating the suspension of his powers, restoring all of the powers possessed by him prior thereto, and removing from office any trustee who may have been appointed to serve in his place and stead.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.512
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.513 - Trustee; Delivery of Property to Co-Trustee or Substitute Trustee.

35.513 Trustee; delivery of property to co-trustee or substitute trustee.
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of the trustee whose powers have been suspended as provided in this act, to deliver all property in his possession belonging to the trust administered by him to the co-trustees or substitute trustee, and to make and file an accounting within 30 days after the issuance of the order suspending his powers, or within such time as the court may direct: Provided, however, That his failure so to do shall not in any manner affect the validity of any power exercised or act performed by such co-trustees or substitute trustee in the course of the performance of the duties of their office. Such accounting may be lawfully made and filed in behalf of said trustee engaged in war service by his agent thereunto duly authorized in writing.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.513
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.514 - Trustee; Order for Appearance, Publication and Mailing, Proof.

35.514 Trustee; order for appearance, publication and mailing, proof.
Sec. 4.
Whenever a petition filed under the provisions of section 1 hereof by a person other than the trustee engaged in war service, shall be duly sworn to and shall state that the trustee engaged in war service cannot be personally served by reason of his absence from the state of Michigan, the court shall, on the filing thereof, issue an order for the appearance of such trustee within 35 days from the date of said order. Said order shall be published within 10 days from the date of this issuance in a newspaper printed and circulating in the county in which said petition is pending, or such other newspaper as the court may direct, once each week for 3 successive weeks. A copy of said order shall be sent by registered mail to the trustee engaged in war service at his last known post office address not later than 10 days prior to the time of the hearing on said petition, and a return receipt shall be demanded. Due proof of such publication and of the sending by registered mail of a copy of said order shall be made and filed in such proceeding. In all cases where such order shall have been issued on the basis of such sworn petition and service thereof shall have been made as herein provided, a return that process has not been personally served on such trustee shall be unnecessary. If the trustee engaged in war service shall be duly represented by an attorney of record in the proceeding in which said petition is pending, service of such order on such trustee by publication or otherwise shall not be required, provided notice be given in the manner provided for service of pleadings in suits pending in the circuit court.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.514
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.515 - Instances in Which Trustee Deemed in War Service.

35.515 Instances in which trustee deemed in war service.
Sec. 5.
For the purposes of this act a trustee shall be deemed to be engaged in war service in any of the following instances:
(a) If he is a member of the military, naval or air forces of the United States of America or any of its allies;
(b) If he is engaged in any work beyond the borders of the state of Michigan in connection with a governmental agency of the United States of America, or in connection with the American Red Cross or any other body with similar objects;
(c) If he is interned in any enemy country or is in a foreign country or a possession or dependency of the United States of America and is unable to return to the state of Michigan;
(d) If it shall appear to the court that he is engaged in any occupation which is in direct aid of the war effort of the United States of America, or any of its allies, and which necessitates his continuous and extended absence from the state of Michigan.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.515
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 195 of 1943 - Trustee in War Service (35.511 - 35.516) › Section 35.516 - Governing Law.

35.516 Governing law.
Sec. 6.
This act shall take immediate effect, and its provisions shall be controlling notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute of this state.
History:
1943, Act 195, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.516
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 15 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Minor's Contracts (35.541 - 35.541) › Section 35.541 - Minor Veterans and Spouses; Contracts, Agreements, Conveyances or Leases of Mortgaged Property.

35.541 Minor veterans and spouses; contracts, agreements, conveyances or leases of mortgaged property.
Sec. 1.
Any person who is eligible to obtain any of the benefits accorded by the "servicemen's readjustment act of 1944," Public Law 346—78th Congress, Chapter 268, 2nd Session, approved June 22, 1944, as amended, and as the same may be hereafter amended from time to time, with his or her spouse, if any, is hereby authorized to enter into contracts and agreements, and do all other proper acts to secure any of said benefits, regardless of any legal disability existing on account of such person's or spouse's age; and any such contract or agreement made by any such person or his or her spouse shall not be invalid or voidable by reason of the minority of such person or spouse, and any such person is further empowered with his or her spouse, if any, who may be a minor, to convey or lease any property encumbered by a mortgage executed under the authority of this act. It is the intent and purpose of this act to authorize such persons, or spouses of such persons, under the age of 21 years to enter into valid contracts and agreements, and to do all other acts necessary in connection with obtaining any of said benefits, and in connection with the execution of conveyances of property encumbered by a mortgage executed under the authority of this act, and to impose liability upon such persons and spouses, and for the purpose of this act the defense of minority shall not be interposed.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 219, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 35.541
Compiler's Notes:
For provisions of servicemen's readjustment act of 1944, referred to in this section, see 38 U.S.C. § 693 et seq.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 189 of 1945 - State Licensing Acts; Status (35.551 - 35.552) › Section 35.551 - Members of Armed Forces With State Professional or Occupational License; Status Unchanged Until Discharge.

35.551 Members of armed forces with state professional or occupational license; status unchanged until discharge.
Sec. 1.
The status of any member of the armed forces of the United States, any auxiliary thereof, or the merchant marine or nurse, who was duly licensed to engage in any profession or occupation by this state, or was registered in meeting the preliminary requirements for any such license, at the time of induction or entering into any such service, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect, without further action on the part of any such person, until discharged or until the leaving of any such service.
History:
1945, Act 189, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.551
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 189 of 1945 - State Licensing Acts; Status (35.551 - 35.552) › Section 35.552 - Act Supplemental to Existing Laws.

35.552 Act supplemental to existing laws.
Sec. 2.
The provisions of this act shall be construed to supplement the laws of this state, and shall stand notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary.
History:
1945, Act 189, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.552
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 27 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Licensee Qualifications; War Interruption (35.581 - 35.582) › Section 35.581 - License or Qualification for Trade, Occupation, or Profession; Service in Armed Forces Not Deemed Disqualifying Interruption; Accepting Periods of Training and Practical Experience in Armed Forces; Time Limitation; "Veteran" Defined.

35.581 License or qualification for trade, occupation, or profession; service in armed forces not deemed disqualifying interruption; accepting periods of training and practical experience in armed forces; time limitation; "veteran" defined.
Sec. 1.
(1) A veteran seeking license or qualification for a trade, occupation, or profession under the laws of this state and whose period of training, study, apprenticeship, or practicable experience is interrupted by, or who has not entered training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience because of service in the armed forces during any period of war or emergency condition is entitled to license or qualification under the laws covering his qualification or licensing in force at the time of entrance into the armed forces, subsequent legislation notwithstanding. Service in the armed forces is not a disqualifying interruption of a required period of training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience, and a board of examiners or other qualification board under the laws of this state may accept periods of training and practical experience in the armed forces in place of the required periods of training, study, apprenticeship, or practical experience under the laws of this state if the board finds the standards and kinds of work or training performed in the armed forces to be substantially the same as the standards and kinds required under the laws of this state. An application for benefits under this act shall be made to the respective board of examiners or other qualification board within 6 months after the applicant's release from the armed forces.
(2) As used in this section, "veteran" means an individual who meets both of the following:
(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(b) Was honorably discharged.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 27, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.581 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 193, Imd. Eff. Aug. 8, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 27 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Licensee Qualifications; War Interruption (35.581 - 35.582) › Section 35.582 - Intent and Interpretation of Act.

35.582 Intent and interpretation of act.
Sec. 2.
The intent of this act is to protect the work and study performed by applicants for license or other qualification before being inducted into the armed forces, to prevent service in the armed forces being considered as a disqualifying interruption of any required period of practical experience, apprenticeship, study or training, and to permit boards of examiners and similar boards to equitably evaluate and give credit for training and experience in the armed forces. This act shall be given a liberal interpretation to carry out this intent.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 27, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.582
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.601 - Repealed. 1995, Act 27, Eff. Dec. 21, 1997.

35.601 Repealed. 1995, Act 27, Eff. Dec. 21, 1997.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to creation and administration of Michigan veterans' trust fund.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.601a-35.601c - Repealed. 2005, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2005.

35.601a-35.601c Repealed. 2005, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to transfer of assets from veterans' trust fund for nursing facilities and college tuition grants.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.601d - Repealed. 1980, Act 403, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1981.

35.601d Repealed. 1980, Act 403, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1981.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to transfer of funds to special assessment revolving fund.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.601e, 35.601f - Repealed. 2005, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2005.

35.601e, 35.601f Repealed. 2005, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2005.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed sections pertained to transfer of appropriations to the general fund for veterans' facilities and appropriation for construction of Grand Rapids veterans' facility outpatient center.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.602 - “Veteran” Defined.

35.602 “Veteran” defined.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act, "veteran" means an individual who meets all of the following:
(a) Is a veteran as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
(b) Is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state immediately prior to entering the United States Armed Forces. However, an individual whose legal residence was in this state prior to entering the United States Armed Forces does not meet the requirement of this subdivision if he or she leaves this state for a period of time exceeding 2 years.
(c) He or she served in active service in the United States Armed Forces during a period of war for at least 180 days and was honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces. However, an individual who separated from the United States Armed Forces for reason of physical or mental disability incurred in the line of duty prior to the completion of 180 days' service is considered to meet the requirement of this subdivision. As used in this subdivision, "period of war" means that phrase as described in 38 CFR 3.2, except that for purposes of this subdivision, "period of war" for the Vietnam era means the following:
(i) February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975 for a veteran who served during that period.
(ii) On or after January 31, 1955 in an area of hazardous duty for which the veteran received an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or Vietnam Service Medal.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.602 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 123, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1951 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 102, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 349, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 51, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1969 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 217, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.602a - Korean National Emergency Period; Validation of Grants.

35.602a Korean national emergency period; validation of grants.
Sec. 2a.
The period of the state of national emergency beginning June 27, 1950, as proclaimed by the president of the United States December 16, 1950, shall be that period from and after June 27, 1950, to the inclusive date of December 31, 1953. All grants made between December 31, 1953 and the effective date of this act are declared valid.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 95, Eff. Oct. 14, 1955
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.603 - Repealed. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.

35.603 Repealed. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to creation and procedures of Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.603a - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Exception; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public; “Emergent Need” Defined.

35.603a Conducting business at public meeting; exception; notice; availability of writings to public; “emergent need” defined.
Sec. 3a.
(1) Except as provided in this section, the business which the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees or a county or district committee may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board or committee held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees or a county or district committee in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(3) Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, shall not apply to the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees or a county or district committee when the board of trustees or county or district committee is deliberating the merits of an emergent need. "Emergent need" means a situation which the board of trustees, by rules promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, determines requires immediate action.
History:
Add. 1978, Act 158, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1978 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 30, 1981
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
Admin Rule:
R 35.621 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.603b - Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees; Membership; Qualifications; Appointment; Terms; Oath; Vacancy; Use of Offices; Employment of Assistants; Expenses; Definitions.

35.603b Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; oath; vacancy; use of offices; employment of assistants; expenses; definitions.
Sec. 3b.
(1) There is created a Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees. Each member of the board shall be a veteran. Each member appointed shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in public service, business, or finance. Members shall be appointed as follows:
(a) One representative of the American legion.
(b) One representative of the veterans of foreign wars of the United States.
(c) One representative of the disabled American veterans.
(d) One representative of any other congressionally chartered veterans' organization other than those organizations identified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).
(e) Three independent members who may or may not be a member of 1 or more congressionally chartered veterans' organizations, but who shall not represent any congressionally chartered veterans' organization of which they are a member.
(2) The members shall be appointed by the governor. Each member shall hold office for the term of 3 years from the time of his or her appointment and shall continue to hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The members enumerated in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d) shall be appointed by the governor from the original list of at least 3 individuals recommended by each respective organization named in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), and (d).
(3) Each member of the board shall qualify by taking and filing the constitutional oath of office.
(4) The governor may remove any member of the board for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, after hearing. Missing 3 or more consecutive meetings shall be considered malfeasance and is grounds for removal.
(5) If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member of the board of trustees, the member's successor shall be selected from the same organization and in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
(6) The department of technology, management, and budget shall furnish suitable offices for use of the board.
(7) The board may employ assistants and incur necessary expenses in carrying out this act. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending scheduled meetings of the board in accordance with the accounting laws of this state.
(8) As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means the Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees created in subsection (1).
(b) "Veteran" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61.
History:
Add. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.604 - Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties.

35.604 Board of trustees; powers and duties.
Sec. 4.
The board of trustees shall be a policy-making body, on the state level, and shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To determine the purposes for which available moneys in the trust fund in excess of $50,000,000 are to be allocated to the several veterans' county and district committees;
(b) To allocate part or all of available moneys in the trust fund in excess of $50,000,000 to the several veterans' county and district committees, and to disburse said allocations from time to time on the basis of need;
(c) To prescribe rules governing the granting of assistance to Michigan veterans, their unremarried widows and dependents on the basis of need, including the prescribing of the necessary forms and the making of necessary reports and accounting; for the purposes of the administration of this act dependents shall be considered to be any persons legally entitled to look to the veteran for his or her support;
(d) To collect data and information as to the facilities and services available to Michigan veterans and disseminate the same to veterans' organizations and individual veterans: Provided, however, That in no event shall more than $5,000.00 be expended for this purpose in any 1 year;
(e) To do all acts necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act;
(f) To receive and accept gifts and donations of property, real or personal, and shall hold, use and apply the property so received for purposes set forth in the instrument of gift and in accordance with the provisions of such instrument and subject to the conditions and limitations, if any, therein expressed, if the purposes limited by such gifts are within the purposes of this act;
(g) To submit to the governor a quarterly fiscal report and an annual report of operations and such other reports as may be requested by the governor covering the activities of the board;
(h) The Michigan veterans' trust fund board of trustees shall not be empowered to file application for or to prosecute the claim of any individual for any benefit accruing to such individual under the laws administered by the United States veterans' administration.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.604 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
Admin Rule:
R 35.1 et seq.; R 35.621 et seq.; R 35.631 et seq.; and R 35.651 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.604a - Graves Registration List.

35.604a Graves registration list.
Sec. 4a.
The board of trustees shall compile and maintain a graves registration list of all burials of veterans in this state.
History:
Add. 1974, Act 134, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.604b - Administration of Trust Fund by Board of Trustees.

35.604b Administration of trust fund by board of trustees.
Sec. 4b.
The board of trustees shall administer the Michigan veterans' trust fund established under section 37 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 27, Eff. Dec. 21, 1996
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.605 - Earnings of Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund; Allocation; Investment; Accounting.

35.605 Earnings of Michigan veterans' trust fund; allocation; investment; accounting.
Sec. 5.
(1) The earnings of the Michigan veterans' trust fund shall be allocated from time to time by the board of trustees as follows:
(a) The operating expenses of the fund shall be approved annually and funded from the surplus earnings.
(b) Fifty percent of the remaining surplus in and the earnings of the fund shall be allocated for distribution to county and district committees on the basis of need as determined by the board.
(c) The balance of the surplus in and earnings of the trust fund after allocations under subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be allocated in part or in whole to the several county and district committees on the basis of veteran population. The funds made available to the board of trustees for distribution to county and district committees on the basis of need as determined by the board of trustees shall be disbursed only for the same purposes of providing for needs of Michigan veterans as defined by 1965 PA 190, MCL 35.61 to 35.62, or their dependents as are the funds allocated to county and district committees on the basis of veteran population.
(2) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the Michigan veterans' trust fund. The state treasurer shall have the same authority to invest the assets of the trust fund as is granted to an investment fiduciary under the public employee retirement system investment act, 1965 PA 314, MCL 38.1132 to 38.1140m. The state treasurer shall comply with the divestment from terror act in making investments under this act. The trust fund shall be considered state funds and shall be protected by the official bond of the state treasurer.
(3) The state treasurer shall annually prepare an accounting of revenues and expenditures from the trust fund. This accounting shall specifically identify the interest and earnings of the trust fund, shall describe how the amount of interest and earnings has been affected by the expanded investment options provided for in subsection (2), and shall identify how the increased interest and earnings, if any, have been expended. This accounting shall be provided to the senate and house of representatives appropriations committees.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.605 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 197, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1949 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 306, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1954, Act 117, Eff. Aug. 13, 1954 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 349, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1968 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 226, Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 1975 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 53, Eff. Sept. 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 235, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.606 - Repealed. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.

35.606 Repealed. 2011, Act 282, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to establishment of veteran county and district committees.
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.607 - Funds; Distribution by State Treasurer.

35.607 Funds; distribution by state treasurer.
Sec. 7.
Funds shall be distributed to the several county treasurers by the state treasurer at the direction of the board of trustees. The funds distributed shall be credited by the county treasurer to a county veterans' trust fund and shall be disbursed by the county treasurer on vouchers drawn by the county clerk based on orders filed by the county or district committee. Allocations to district committees shall be distributed to the several county treasurers of the counties composing the district. The veterans' trust fund shall be covered by the official bond of the county treasurer.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.607 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 2002
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.608 - Veterans' Committees; Regulation by State Board of Trustees; Audit.

35.608 Veterans' committees; regulation by state board of trustees; audit.
Sec. 8.
The county and district committees shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the state board of trustees. The board of trustees, the veteran county or district committees, and the county treasurers shall be subject to audit in the same manner as provided under the accounting laws of this state for state departments and counties.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.608 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 2002
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
Admin Rule:
R 35.1 et seq.; R 35.621 et seq.; R 35.631 et seq.; and R 35.651 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.609 - Obtaining or Giving Grant by Fraud; Penalty.

35.609 Obtaining or giving grant by fraud; penalty.
Sec. 9.
Any person who shall knowingly, by fraudulent representations, obtain or allow to be obtained any payment or aid herein provided for shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 6 months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.609
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 9 of 1946 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Trust Fund (35.601 - 35.610) › Section 35.610 - Appropriation.

35.610 Appropriation.
Sec. 10.
There is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state the sum of $50,000.00 to the board of trustees to defray expenses in carrying out the provisions of this act, to be disbursed in accordance with the accounting laws of the state.
History:
1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1946 ;-- CL 1948, 35.610
Popular Name:
Veterans' Trust Fund Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 192 of 1953 - County Department of Veterans' Affairs (35.621 - 35.624) › Section 35.621 - County Department of Veterans' Affairs; Creation; Administration; Committee; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancies.

35.621 County department of veterans' affairs; creation; administration; committee; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancies.
Sec. 1.
(1) The county board of commissioners may create a county department of veterans' affairs. The county department of veterans' affairs shall be under the administration of a committee of 3 to 7 veterans, appointed by the county board of commissioners. Members appointed to the committee shall be residents of the county who have served honorably on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.
(2) Committee members appointed under subsection (1) shall include the following:
(a) At least 1 member representing a congressionally chartered veterans' organization within the county, to be appointed upon the recommendation of the posts of each chartered veterans' organization within the county.
(b) At least 1 independent member who may or may not be a member of a congressionally chartered veterans' organization within the county.
(3) Each committee member appointed under this section shall have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in public service, business, or finance.
(4) If an opening on a committee of veterans occurs, the county board of commissioners shall provide notice of that opening to 1 or more newspapers within the county and to veteran service organizations within the county.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a member of the county board of commissioners of a county is eligible for appointment under this section.
(6) Committee members appointed by the county board of commissioners under this section shall be appointed for a term of 4 years each. However, the terms for committee members first appointed shall be staggered so that not more than 2 vacancies are scheduled to occur in a single year. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the unexpired terms.
History:
1953, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 156, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 204, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1968 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 153, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1973 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 108, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 2004 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 235, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 420, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 192 of 1953 - County Department of Veterans' Affairs (35.621 - 35.624) › Section 35.622 - Soldiers' Relief Commission; Abolition, Transfer of Powers and Duties to County Department of Veterans' Affairs.

35.622 Soldiers' relief commission; abolition, transfer of powers and duties to county department of veterans' affairs.
Sec. 2.
In any county in which the board of supervisors adopts the provisions of this act, section 2 of the act creating the soldiers' relief commission created under the provisions of Act No. 214 of the Public Acts of 1899, as amended, being section 35.22 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, is hereby declared to be inoperative and the powers and duties of commission are hereby transferred to the county department of veterans' affairs created under the provisions of this act, and wherever soldiers' relief commission is used in Act No. 214 of the Public Acts of 1899, as amended, and Act No. 235 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended, being sections 35.801 to 35.804 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, it shall mean the county department of veterans' affairs herein created.
History:
1953, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 156, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 192 of 1953 - County Department of Veterans' Affairs (35.621 - 35.624) › Section 35.623 - Administrative Committee of County Department; Selection of Officers, Expenses; Veterans' Service Officer, Appointment; Offices.

35.623 Administrative committee of county department; selection of officers, expenses; veterans' service officer, appointment; offices.
Sec. 3.
The committee shall select a chairman and a secretary. The committee is authorized to incur such expense as shall be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act within the budget set up by the board of supervisors. The members of the committee shall be entitled to receive the same per diem and mileage in attending meetings as members of the board of supervisors. The committee shall appoint a veterans' service officer and such other employees as shall be necessary from time to time to carry out the provisions of this act. In the selection of the veterans' service officer hereby authorized, the committee shall consult with and request the assistance of any association or council of organized veterans in such county, and any recommendation from such association or council of veterans as to the personnel to be appointed by said committee under the provisions of this act, while not binding on said committee, shall be given the greatest consideration. The board of supervisors shall furnish, equip and maintain reasonably adequate office facilities for the county department of veterans' affairs.
History:
1953, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 192 of 1953 - County Department of Veterans' Affairs (35.621 - 35.624) › Section 35.624 - County Department; Powers and Duties.

35.624 County department; powers and duties.
Sec. 4.
The county department of veterans' affairs shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as shall be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this act and any and all other benefits to which veterans may be entitled as prescribed by the county department of veterans' affairs.
History:
1953, Act 192, Eff. Oct. 2, 1953
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 4 of 1943 - Post-War Reserve Fund (35.651 - 35.653) › Section 35.651 - Post-War Reserve Fund; Creation, Purpose.

35.651 Post-war reserve fund; creation, purpose.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby created a post-war reserve fund in the state treasury in the amount of $50,000,000.00 for the purpose of liquidating Michigan's obligations, after the termination of the war, to its returning service men, their widows or dependents, and said fund shall be excluded in determining any surplus or deficiency in the general fund of the state.
History:
1943, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 16, 1943 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 46, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 35.651
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 4 of 1943 - Post-War Reserve Fund (35.651 - 35.653) › Section 35.652 - Reserve Fund; Transfer of Funds From General Fund.

35.652 Reserve fund; transfer of funds from general fund.
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of this act, the state administrative board is hereby authorized and directed to take action for the immediate transfer from the general fund of the state the sum of $20,000,000.00 to the post-war reserve fund, and it is hereby made the duty of the state treasurer to make such transfer. The state administrative board and the state treasurer are hereby further directed to transfer from the general fund to the post-war reserve fund accruing surplus revenues as promptly as accruing unappropriated revenues shall warrant, until the additional transfers shall bring the post-war reserve fund up to a total of $50,000,000.00.
History:
1943, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 16, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.652
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 4 of 1943 - Post-War Reserve Fund (35.651 - 35.653) › Section 35.653 - Reserve Fund; Appropriations and Disbursements.

35.653 Reserve fund; appropriations and disbursements.
Sec. 3.
Appropriations or disbursements from the post-war reserve fund provided for in this act may be made from time to time as authorized by the legislature in regular or special session.
History:
1943, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Feb. 16, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 35.653
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 45 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Reserve Fund (35.661 - 35.662) › Section 35.661 - Veterans' Reserve Fund; Creation, Appropriation From General Fund.

35.661 Veterans' reserve fund; creation, appropriation from general fund.
Sec. 1.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the veterans' reserve fund of $1,000,000.00. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $1,000,000.00 in the establishment of said fund.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 45, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 35.661
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 45 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Veterans' Reserve Fund (35.661 - 35.662) › Section 35.662 - Veterans' Reserve Fund; Expenditures, Supervision by State Administrative Board.

35.662 Veterans' reserve fund; expenditures, supervision by state administrative board.
Sec. 2.
Said veterans' reserve fund shall be expended under the supervision and direction of the state administrative board to provide for the hospitalization, medical treatment, education and such emergency care and assistance as may be found necessary during the war period for the returning veterans of Michigan. Such appropriation shall be expended as provided in the accounting laws of the state.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 45, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 35.662
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 235 of 1911 - Funeral Expenses of Veterans (35.801 - 35.804) › Section 35.802 - Soldiers' Relief Commission; Investigation of Application for Reimbursement, Compensation.

35.802 Soldiers' relief commission; investigation of application for reimbursement, compensation.
Sec. 2.
It shall be the duty of the members of the soldiers' relief commission of each county, whenever application is made for reimbursement by the county for such funeral expenses paid or advanced, or incurred for the burial of such deceased person, to make an investigation of such claim and report their action to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county, or to the clerk of the board of county auditors as the case may be, in all cases setting forth all the facts, together with the name, rank and command to which such soldier, sailor, marine, nurse or member of the women's auxiliary belonged, and in case of such wife or widow, the rank and command to which her husband or deceased husband belonged, the name and service rendered as such army nurse, the date of his or her death, place where buried, and his or her residence and occupation while living. They shall require such person or persons who paid, advanced or incurred such burial expenses for such deceased person to furnish the board of supervisors, or board of county auditors in counties having a board of county auditors, with a sworn itemized statement of the expense incurred in the burial of the deceased person mentioned in the application. The members of the commission, except where they are paid a salary, shall receive from the county the sum of $2.00 per day for the time actually and necessarily employed by them in the performance of their duties.
History:
1911, Act 235, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1058 ;-- CL 1929, 928 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 122, Imd. Eff. Apr. 13, 1943 ;-- Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 24, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 35.802
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 235 of 1911 - Funeral Expenses of Veterans (35.801 - 35.804) › Section 35.803 - Duties of County Clerk; Record of Application and Reimbursement; Headstones.

35.803 Duties of county clerk; record of application and reimbursement; headstones.
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of the clerk of the board of supervisors or board of county auditors as the case may be upon receiving the report and statement of expenses provided for in the preceding section, to transcribe in a book kept for that purpose all the facts contained in said report respecting such deceased soldier, sailor or marine, or the deceased wife or widow of the same, or such deceased army nurse, and to report such application and statement to the board of supervisors or the board of county auditors, as the case may be, at the next meeting thereof. It shall be the further duty of said clerk upon the death and burial of any such soldier, sailor or marine, and upon request therefor, to make application to the proper authorities under the government of the United States for a suitable headstone as is now or may hereafter be provided by act of congress, and to cause the same to be placed at the head of the grave of such deceased soldier, sailor or marine. And also, to cause a suitable headstone to be placed at the head of the grave of the deceased wife or widow of such soldier, sailor or marine or army nurse if the same shall now or hereafter be provided by act of congress.
History:
1911, Act 235, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1059 ;-- CL 1929, 929 ;-- CL 1948, 35.803
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Act 235 of 1911 - Funeral Expenses of Veterans (35.801 - 35.804) › Section 35.804 - Veterans' Funeral Expenses; Payment by County.

35.804 Veterans' funeral expenses; payment by county.
Sec. 4.
All expenses incurred in such burial as provided in this act, shall be audited and paid by the board of supervisors, or board of county auditors in counties having a board of county auditors, the same as other legal charges against the county.
History:
1911, Act 235, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1060 ;-- CL 1929, 930 ;-- CL 1948, 35.804
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 33 of 1887 - Cemetery Lots for Civil War Veterans (35.811 - 35.812)

CEMETERY LOTS FOR CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Act 33 of 1887
35.811,35.812 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 35 - Veterans and Members of Armed Forces › Repealed - Act 45 of 1873 - Cemetery Lots for Civil War Veterans (35.822 - 35.822)

CEMETERY LOTS FOR CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Act 45 of 1873
35.822 Repealed. 1962, Act 81, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963.
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 35.832 - Contents of Petition.

35.832 Contents of petition.
Sec. 2.
In a petition to the legislative body of a city, village, or township, the petitioners shall set forth the name of the airman, soldier, sailor, and marine whose grave has not been appropriately marked as contemplated in this act, together with the number of the graves at the time of petitioning, and the cemetery where the graves are located.
History:
1915, Act 63, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 1915 ;-- CL 1915, 1063 ;-- CL 1929, 937 ;-- CL 1948, 35.832 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 142, Imd. Eff. Nov. 8, 1979