LD 1189
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Page 2 of 3 An Act To Update the Veteran Services Laws and Establish a Commemorative Progra... LD 1189 Title Page
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4.__Purchase by public.__Specially identified commemorative
certificates, coins and medals may be sold to the public as long
as they are distinctive from those items awarded to the actual
veterans.

 
§511.__Fund established

 
A nonlapsing fund is established for the purpose of receiving
funds from the State, donations from private citizens,
corporations and entities and funds from the sales of
commemorative items to pay the costs of the program established
under section 510.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill requires that a veteran whose child qualifies for a
100% tuition waiver on the basis of the veteran's residing in
this State for 5 years immediately preceding applications for aid
must continue to reside in the State while the tuition waiver is
in effect for the child.

 
The bill changes the term "physical defects" to "physical
disabilities."

 
The bill establishes a commemorative certificates, coins and
medals recognition program for the State's veterans using state
and private funds as well as sale proceeds to pay for the
program.


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