R 332

2003 -- S 1160

Enacted 07/17/03

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN VETERANS' BONUSES

Introduced By: Senator John J. Tassoni

Date Introduced: June 24, 2003

     SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of title 30, chapter 22, section 4 of the

Rhode Island general laws, 1956, as amended, as such sections shall apply to application time

periods, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated

for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, the sum stipulated to pay the Korean Conflict bonus of

the following:

     the sum of $200 to pay the Korean Conflict bonus of William Albert Hughes, 29 Breezy

Knoll Road, Greenville, RI 02820, who served in the Korean Conflict, Adjutant General file no.

218938.

     SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1, 6 and 8 of chapter 57 of the

public laws, 1978, as such sections shall apply to application time periods, there is hereby

appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2003, the sum stipulated to pay the Vietnam bonus of the following:

     the sum of $200 to pay the Vietnam bonus to Paul Albert Belisle, 119 Chatillon, Dollard

Des Orneaur Pa, Canada H93 134, who served in the Vietnam Conflict, Adjutant General file no.

020524-1.

     SECTION 3. All veterans seeking such bonuses pursuant to sections 1 and 2 hereof,

shall be subject to all other requirements contained in chapter 57 of the public laws, 1978; and no

such bonus shall be paid until the case has been considered, acted upon, and approved for

payment by the Adjutant General of the state; and the state controller is hereby authorized and

directed to draw his/her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, upon

receipt by him/her of all properly authenticated vouchers.

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