Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 190

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 353

AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2

AN ACT TO AID VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS BY MAKING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware (three-fourths of all the Members elected to each House concurring therein):

Section 1. The sum of $10,000 is appropriated to the American Legion, Department of Delaware.

Section 2. The sum of $10,000 is appropriated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Delaware.

Section 3. The sum of $5,000 is appropriated to the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Delaware.

Section 4. The funds appropriated by Sections 1, 2, and 3 hereof shall be used to furnish services through a duly selected service officer to Delaware veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, their widows and orphans by providing contact services in Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties.

Section 5. The sum of $2,000 is appropriated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Delaware, for operation expenses.

Section 6. The sum of $2,000 is appropriated to the American Legion, Department of Delaware, for operation expenses.

Section 7. The sum of $2,000 is appropriated to the Disabled American Veterans of Delaware for operation expenses.

Section 8. The sum of $2,000 is appropriated to the Department of Delaware Jewish War Veterans of the United States for operation expenses.

Section 9. The sum of $1,500 is appropriated to the Delaware Veterans of World War I for operation expenses.

Section 10. The sum of $1,000 is appropriated to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Department of Delaware, Inc. for operation expenses.

Section 11. Expenses for Memorial Day Programs incurred by local Posts in Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties may be reimbursed out of operation expenses appropriated by Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this Act on vouchers properly submitted to and approved by their representative Veterans Organization.

Section 12. The sum of $1,500 is appropriated to the American Legion, Department of Delaware, for the bearing of expenses incident to the holding of Boys' State.

Section 13. The sum of $1,500 is appropriated to the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Delaware, for the bearing of expenses incident to the holding of Girls' State.

Section 14. The sums herein are for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and shall be paid to the Finance Officer of the respective veterans' organizations, upon warrants signed by the proper Finance Officer and approved by the Secretary, Department of Finance.

Section 15. This Act is a supplementary appropriation and the monies appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any monies in the General Fund of the State not otherwise appropriated.

Approved July 12, 1973.