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KOREAN VETERANS' MILITARY PAY FUND ACT OF 1955

Act 8 of 1955

AN ACT to provide for payments to persons who served in the armed forces of the United States between June 27, 1950, and December 31, 1953, and to beneficiaries of such persons; to prescribe the power and duties of the state administrative board and state officers with respect thereto; to provide for acceptance of financial and other assistance from the federal government; to create the Korean veterans' military pay fund in the state treasury; to make certain appropriations; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act.


History: 1955, Act 8, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 1955




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 35.971SectionKorean veterans' military pay fund act of 1955; short title.
Section 35.972SectionDefinitions.
Section 35.973SectionPayment to veteran; maximum for domestic and foreign service.
Section 35.974SectionPayment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; maximum.
Section 35.975SectionPayment to beneficiary of deceased veteran; death from service connected cause.
Section 35.976SectionApplication for payment by veteran or beneficiary; requirements, endorsement on evidence of service.
Section 35.977SectionKorean veterans' military pay fund; creation; payment procedure; nonassignability of claims; rejection of claim; notice; appeal.
Section 35.978SectionAdministration of act; authority of state administrative board.
Section 35.979SectionAdministration of act; expenses; payment; appropriation.
Section 35.979aSectionKorean veterans' military pay fund; transfer of balance to general fund.
Section 35.980SectionApplication for payment; wilful falsification, penalty.
Section 35.981SectionPayments deemed gifts.
Section 35.982SectionApplication for payment; filing, time limit, exceptions.
Section 35.983SectionEligibility of World War II veterans.
Section 35.984SectionAid from Congress; acceptance by state administrative board.
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