Title V, Military Affairs

(1) All applications for the bonus shall be submitted to the adjutant general, Commonwealth of Kentucky, in writing, upon forms made available for that purpose, and shall be accompanied by the documentary evidence prescribed by appropriate administrative regulations. Every applic…

(1) No application shall be filed with or sent to the adjutant general before the first day of March, 1989. (2) No application may be filed with or sent to the administrator after the twenty-eighth day of February, 1990, but if an application is sent by mail, the adjutant general…

No claimant shall be entitled to an oral hearing as a matter of right, but the adjutant general may in his discretion order a hearing in any case presenting unusual circumstances, or where it appears that documentary evidence of any material fact cannot reasonably be obtained, or…

The burden of proving to the satisfaction of the adjutant general that a bonus is payable shall in all cases be upon the claimant.

The adjutant general shall make prompt determination that each application is approved or disapproved for payment of a bonus, and if approved, shall determine the amount to be paid according to the provisions of KRS 40.410 to 40.560.

(1) If a claim is disapproved, the adjutant general shall send a notice of such decision to the claimant by mail at the address shown in the application. The notice shall be in such form as the adjutant general may determine, contain a designation of the reason for disapproval, i…

If the administrator shall disapprove any claim, or if the decision of the board of review be affirmance of the administrator's disapproval of the claim: (1) No payment of a bonus shall be made; and (2) The administrator, upon receiving advice of the decision, shall note the same…

(1) If a claim is approved by the administrator or finally approved upon resort to the board of review, the administrator shall promptly certify to the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet the names and addresses of persons found entitled to be paid, as shown in th…

(1) Claims for payment of a bonus shall not be assignable before or after approval thereof, and any attempted or purported assignment received by or tendered to any officer of the Commonwealth shall be void, need not be acknowledged or returned, and may be disregarded. (2) Paymen…

Compensation -- Dissolution. (1) There shall be a board of review consisting of nine (9) persons who are residents and qualified voters of the Commonwealth, appointed by the Governor without limitation as to political affiliation, religion, race, sex, or past or present service i…

(1) The Kentucky Women Veterans Program is hereby created in the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs and shall be attached to the office of the commissioner for administrative purposes. The commissioner shall designate a Women Veterans Coordinator for the Commonwealth. The K…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Department" means the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and (b) "Veteran" means a person who served in the active Armed Forces of the United States, including the Coast Guard of the United States, and was released, separated, discharged, or retire…

(1) Any person who charges or collects or attempts to charge or collect, either directly or indirectly, any fee or other compensation for assisting in any manner a person seeking to obtain payment of a veterans' bonus shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, …

KRS 40.400. (1) Any person who charges or collects or attempts to charge or collect, either directly or indirectly, any fee or other compensation for assisting in any manner a person seeking to obtain payment of a bonus under KRS 40.410 to 40.560 shall be guilty of a Class B misd…