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Grave care.-Counties may donate money for the location, marking,
care, and maintenance of graves of Confederate dead.
Acknowledgments of written instruments executed by members of the
Armed Forces of the United States; validity.

Administration of estates of members of the Armed Forces listed as
missing in action, captured by the enemy, etc.; termination of guard-
ianship.

Evidence of death of military and naval personnel pursuant to the
Missing Persons Act.

Absentee voting by persons in the Armed Forces of the United States,
the merchant marine, the American Red Cross, and disabled hos-
pitalized veterans, and their wives.

Restoration of right of suffrage to any honorably discharged veteran of
World Wars I and II who may have lost such right by reason of con-
viction of crime. Not applicable to anyone having an unfinished or
suspended sentence.

Notary services.-Officers of posts of veterans' organizations may per-
form notarial services in connection with matters affecting veterans.
No charge may be made for any such service.

Commissioned officers of certain rank may perform notarial
acts for a member of the Armed Forces or the husband or wife of such
member, or for a member of the merchant marine.

The State service commissioner and assistants are authorized
to administer oaths and affirmations, to take acknowledgments, and
to perform all other duties required of notaries public.
Public-record certification. The bureau of vital statistics of the State
board of health is required to furnish, upon proper request and with-
out charge, copies of birth and death certificates needed in establishing
claims of veterans who are residents of the State or their dependents.
Also, to furnish free and without delay birth certificates for any persons
volunteering in the armed services.

Honorable discharges and records of service shall be recorded,
and copies furnished veterans, without charge, by chancery clerks in
all counties.

Marriage records. Certified copies of marriage licenses, divorces and
adoption decrees, or other records shall be furnished by circuit clerks
or chancery clerks when needed in establishing claims of veterans who
are residents of the State or their dependents.

Free copies of all records shall be furnished where needed by
Veterans' Administration to determine eligibility for benefits.
Recording of discharges.-Recordation of discharge certificates and cer-
tificates of service, free of charge, in a separate book or ledger.
Service officers, etc.-The county welfare departments shall cooperate
with the State service commissioner and aid veterans, their relatives,
beneficiaries or dependents, in securing from the United States any
compensation, hospitalization, insurance, or other benefits to which
they may be entitled.

The State Veterans' Affairs Board (State service commissioner
and assistant service commissioners) shall assist former and present
members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their depend-
ents, in securing any benefits or privilege under any Federal or State
law or regulation, to which they may be entitled.
Medical consultant. Board of Veterans' Affairs may, in discretion,
appoint medical consultant to advise, assist and counsel the Com-
missioner of Veterans' Affairs and any veteran or his dependents on
all aspects of veterans' medical claims work as heeded or directed by
board.

35-3-15; 35-3-17.

State Veterans' Affairs Board is designated as "State Approving Agency" 35-1-7.
to inspect, approve and supervise institutions for training of veterans
under Chapter 35, T. 38, U.S.C., and subsequent amendment thereto.
Educational institutions for education of war veterans eligible for bene-
fits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, to be designated by
the Governor; acquisition of surplus Federal property.
Exemption of attorneys in the Armed Forces from payment of State bar
association dues during active military service.

Powers and duties of State building commission in the training of re-
turned veterans in proper educational institutions and in maintaining
an office for the State director of on-the-job training for veterans.
Surplus property procurement commission is authorized to assist
honorably discharged veterans of World War II in securing surplus
property or material. TRERING

73-3-125.

31-11-3.

31-9-5.

Hospital benefits..

35-5-3 to 35-5-33.

Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act, with modifications. Provides for
the appointment of a guardian of an incompetent veteran, or the
minor child of a veteran, to receive certain benefits on behalf of such
ward.
Commitment of incompetent veterans to Veterans' Administration or 35-5-31.
other Federal agency for care or treatment. Acreta ostupro
The Mississippi State Insane Hospital and the East Mississippi Insane
Hospital may receive money to provide for care of ex-servicemen of
World War II in said hospitals.
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Municipalities may donate land and acquire land for donation to the 35-3-1; 35-3-3.
United States for use as sites for hospitals or homes for care and
treatment of veterans.

Land settlement benefits.. Farm and home aid for veterans (including veterans of Korean con-
flict) and their unremarried widows. Disabled veterans are given
preference. Veterans' farm and home board to administer program.
Financial institutions are authorized to make loans to eligible veterans
pursuant to the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.

Loans, contracts of

minors, etc.

41-17-11.

35-7-1 to 35-7-45.

35-3-19.

Ch. 175, sec. 1, Laws 1946.

35-7-43.

Removal of minority disability of veteran, and his spouse, eligible for
loans under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.gg
Removal of minority disability of veterans eligible for benefits under
the Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1950.
The Governor may decorate members or former members of the Armed
Services whom he deems worthy of a decoration or medal.
War Veterans Memorial Commission. Created and powers prescribed. 35-3-23.

33-3-17.

Automobile tags.-Veterans with 100 percent service connected disability 27-19-53. ratings may purchase car tags for only $1.

Type of law

Employment preferences, privileges, etc.

Guardianship; administration of estate.

State Veterans' Affairs Board and State service commissioner.-Preference
shall be given to veterans as members of the State Veterans' Affairs
Board and in the appointment of the State service commissioner and
assistant commissioners.

Highway safety patrol.-Preference shall be given to former patrolmen 45-3-13; 45-3-15. who were called into military service. Patrolmen are not exempt from military service.

Employees who entered the Armed Forces after Sept. 16, 1940,
shall be credited for such military service, under the public employees
retirement system.

All public officers and employees are entitled to leave of absence, with-
out loss of pay, etc., when called into military service, and must be
reinstated to former position upon termination of such service. Any
person reinstated shall not be removed, without cause, for 1 year.
Public officers and employees' retirement system gives credit for service
rendered in the Armed Forces.

Restrictions on retired persons being employed or receiving pay for
services by the State are not applicable to war veterans receiving
disability compensation.

National Guard retirement.-Credit for service with the Armed Forces
of the United States.

Pharmacists.-Certain privileges are granted to war veterans in regard to licenses to practice pharmacy.

Podiatrists. Provision requiring license, etc., for practice of podiatry is not applicable to physicians and surgeons in the Army, Navy, or Public Health Service when in the actual performance of duty. Police and firemen.-Rights of seniority, disability, and relief funds, etc., are not to be affected by compulsory military service. Unemployment compensation commission.-1 Preference shall be given to veterans in appointments on commission.

Wills. Admission to probate of wills executed by members of the Armed Forces during the Korean conflict or of any war.

25-13-17.

33-1-19; 33-1-21.

25-11-109.

25-11-127.

33-7-119.

73-21-45.

73-27-19.

21-29-145; 21-29-301; 21-29-245. 71-5-121.

91-7-15.