2006 New York Code - Bonus on account of service of certain veterans in world war II.

 
    §  18.  The legislature may authorize by law the creation of a debt or
  debts of the state to provide for the payment of a bonus  to  each  male
  and female member of the armed forces of the United States, still in the
  armed forces, or separated or discharged under honorable conditions, for
  service  while  on  active duty with the armed forces at any time during
  the period from December seventh,  nineteen  hundred  forty-one  to  and
  including  September  second,  nineteen  hundred  forty-five,  who was a
  resident of this state for a period of at least six  months  immediately
  prior  to  his  or her enlistment, induction or call to active duty. The
  law authorizing the creation of the debt shall provide  for  payment  of
  such  bonus  to  the  next  of kin of each male and female member of the
  armed forces who, having been a resident of this state for a  period  of
  six months immediately prior to his or her enlistment, induction or call
  to  active duty, died while on active duty at any time during the period
  from December seventh,  nineteen  hundred  forty-one  to  and  including
  September  second,  nineteen  hundred  forty-five;  or who died while on
  active duty subsequent to September second, nineteen hundred forty-five,
  or after his or her separation or discharge under honorable  conditions,
  prior to receiving payment of such bonus. An apportionment of the moneys
  on the basis of the periods and places of service of such members of the
  armed  forces  shall  be  provided by general laws. The aggregate of the
  debts authorized by this section shall not exceed four  hundred  million
  dollars.  The  provisions  of  this  article, not inconsistent with this
  section, relating to the issuance of bonds for a debt or  debts  of  the
  state  and  the  maturity  and payment thereof, shall apply to a debt or
  debts created pursuant to this section; except that the law  authorizing
  the  contracting  of  such  debt  or  debts  shall  take  effect without
  submission to the people pursuant to section eleven of this article.
    Proceeds of bonds issued  pursuant  to  law,  as  authorized  by  this
  section as in force prior to January first, nineteen hundred fifty shall
  be  available  and  may  be  expended  for  the payment of such bonus to
  persons qualified therefor as now provided by this section.