Terms Used In Michigan Laws 32.637

  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Military: means a reference to all components of the state military establishment. See Michigan Laws 32.505
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (1) Enlisted personnel discharged from service in the national guard shall receive certificates of discharge in writing as prescribed by the laws or regulations of the United States or this state for the national guard. In time of peace, a discharge may be given prior to the expiration of the term of enlistment under prescribed regulations, subject to the restrictions of federal law or regulations.
  (2) The department of military and veterans affairs shall present to the home counties of enlisted personnel for recording pursuant to 1867 PA 83, MCL 35.31 to 35.35, all discharge certificates for enlisted personnel discharged from service in the national guard.