Sec. 1a.

The proceeds of the bond issue authorized under the provisions of this act shall also be used to pay to the surviving husband or wife, child or children, or to the surviving mother or father, or surviving dependent person standing in loco parentis, dependent brothers and dependent sisters, in the order named, of any person who has heretofore died or who shall hereafter die from service connected causes and who served in the military, naval, marine or coast guard forces of the United States, including women serving in auxiliary branches thereof, between June 27, 1950, and the termination of the state of national emergency, which state of national emergency was proclaimed on December 16, 1950, who served honorably and faithfully therein during such period, who was a resident of this state at the time of entering such service and for a period of at least 6 months prior to entering therein, the sum of $500.00: Provided, That the termination of the national emergency for the purpose of this section shall be determined by act of the legislature of this state, and the liability of the state for the purposes herein set forth shall not exceed the total amount that may be borrowed under the provisions of this act: Provided further, That payments made under the authority of this section shall be made pursuant to all applicable provisions of Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, but only as herein authorized.

History: Add. 1951, Act 121, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1951