§ 35.21 Veterans’ relief fund; levy and collection of annual tax; “period of war” defined; emergency appropriation; disposition
§ 35.22 Soldiers’ relief commission; membership; appointment; terms; chairperson; secretary; vacancy; oath of office; compensation; removal
§ 35.23 Soldiers’ relief commission; determination of amounts to be granted and manner of payment; judicial review
§ 35.24 Emergency relief provision; limitations
§ 35.25 Soldiers’ relief commission; annual report, contents
§ 35.26 Unexpended funds; transfer to general fund
§ 35.27 Soldiers’ relief commission; administration of oaths

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 35 > Act 214 of 1899 - Veterans' Relief Fund

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • city: whenever used in this act , shall be construed to mean a city incorporated under this act, or made subject to its provisions. See Michigan Laws 113.10
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • 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