Alabama Code 31-6-10. Application for benefits; determination and certification of eligibility
Terms Used In Alabama Code 31-6-10
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
All applications for benefits accruing under this chapter must be made to the State Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The State Service Commissioner, or any official of the department designated by him, is hereby charged with the responsibility and duty of determining the eligibility of each applicant for the benefits under this chapter; provided, however, that such determination of eligibility shall be based upon the findings of the United States Veterans’ Administration in addition to other proofs and records required under this chapter. The State Service Commissioner shall cause the State Department of Veterans’ Affairs to issue a certificate of eligibility and entitlement in behalf of each applicant who may be determined by him to be entitled to the benefits.