2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 35 - VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES
Act 370 of 1974 - VIETNAM VETERAN ERA BONUS ACT (35.1021 - 35.1038)

VIETNAM VETERAN ERA BONUS ACT
Act 370 of 1974
AN ACT to provide for payments to certain persons who served in the armed forces of the United States, and to beneficiaries of those persons; to prescribe the powers and duties of the adjutant general and other state offices with respect thereto; to provide for the court of claims; to adjudicate appeals; to provide for acceptance of financial and other assistance from the federal government; to create a veterans' military pay fund in the state treasury; to make appropriations; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state and to pledge the full faith and credit of the state for the payment of principal and interest thereon; to provide for other matters relating to the bonds and the use of the proceeds of sale of the bonds.

History: 1974, Act 370, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1975

• Section 35.1021 - Short title.
• Section 35.1022 - Definitions.
• Section 35.1023 - Service bonus for combat veterans and veterans; amount.
• Section 35.1024 - Bonus as both veteran and combat veteran prohibited.
• Section 35.1025 - Veteran or combat veteran deceased or listed missing in action, or veteran deceased from service-connected causes after payment of bonus; rights of beneficiary.
• Section 35.1026 - Application for payment; form; certified copy of discharge or evidence of honest and faithful service.
• Section 35.1027 - Payment of claim; claim not assignable or subject to garnishment, attachment, or levy of execution; rejection of claim; notice; appeal; certification of record; order allowing or denying claim; return of files and records; reapplication for benefits.
• Section 35.1027a - Court of claims; jurisdiction extended to include claims made pursuant to this act; transferred claims; commissioner; rules; fees, expenses, and compensation; notice; hearing; abandoned claim; petition; examination of record; report; additional affidavits or depositions; order; appeal.
• Section 35.1028 - Expenses of administration; appropriation.
• Section 35.1029 - Wilful false statement; penalty.
• Section 35.1030 - Payments deemed gifts or gratuities.
• Section 35.1031 - Time limitation on application for benefits; exception.
• Section 35.1032 - Person not disqualified by eligibility or application for other benefits.
• Section 35.1033 - Federal financial aid or other assistance.
• Section 35.1034 - Bonds; issuance; purpose; procedure; source of payments to qualified veterans or beneficiaries.
• Section 35.1035 - Bonds; series; maturities; interest; prior redemption; registration; form; execution; investment and reinvestment of proceeds; sale; notice; bonds and notes not subject to revised municipal finance act; issuance subject to agency financing reporting act.
• Section 35.1036 - Bonds; disposition and disbursement of proceeds; deposit of premium and accrued interest.
• Section 35.1037 - Bonds; negotiable; tax exempt.
• Section 35.1038 - Bonds as investment securities.