(§ 2, appropriation, omitted.) 116. Who may be admitted. § 3. All honorably discharged ex-service men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, the Mexican War, during any Indian War or Campaign recognized as such by the United States Government, the Spanish-American War, World War 1, or any time between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, or any time between June 25, 1950 and the date of termination of the national emergency proclaimed December 15, 1950, and have been residents of this State for two years immediately preceding the date of aplication for admission to the home, unless the service of applicants is accredited to the State of Illinois, and who are disabled by disease, wound or otherwise and by reason of such disability are incapable of earning their living, shall be entitled to be admitted to said home, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Public Welfare to govern the admission of applicants. The fact that an ex-service man or woman receives a pension or other compensation from the United States Government shall not be considered in establishing such person's eligibility to said home. Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the superintendent of the home for preserving order, enforcing discipline or preserving the health of the residents, any pensioner residing in said home and accepting its benefits shall deposit with the superintendent of the home, his pension money, upon receipt of his pension check. In cases where any such pensioner has a wife, child or parent depending upon him, such pension money shall be sent to such dependent person, and in other cases the same shall be kept on deposit for such pensioner, subject to the direction of the Department of Public Welfare, and all unexpended money shall be paid to the depositor upon his final discharge from the home, or to his heirs or legal representatives upon his decease. The provisions herein concerning admission to the home shall apply at all times to residents to be entitled to remain in said home. As amended by act approved July 2, 1951. L. 1951, p. 926. 117. Admission of wife of resident.-§ 3a. When any ex-service man is a resident or becomes a resident of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy, the wife of such ex-service man shall be admitted as a resident of said home, subject to the rules and regulations of said home governing the admission of applicants: Provided, said wife, if she be the wife of an ex-service man of the War of the Rebellion, the Mexican War, of any Indian War or Campaign recognized as such by the United States government, or the Spanish American War, was married to such ex-service man, or to any other soldier or sailor of any of said wars at least ten years preceding the date of making application for admission: And, provided further, said wife shall be of the age of fifty years, or older; or if she be the wife of an ex-service man of World War I, or of an ex-service man who served in the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning September 16, 1940 and ending with the termination of World War II, or at any time between June 25, 1950 and the date of the termination of the national emergency proclaimed December 16, 1950, if she was married to such ex-service man ten years prior to her application for admission to said home, provided she has no adequate means of support, and by reason of physical disability, is unable to earn the same. As amended by act approved May 25, 1953. L. 1953, S. B. No. 28. Section added: L. 1903, p. 93. Termination of World War II, see Title 50, U. S. C. A., War and National Defense. pp. XVII-XX. Proclamation No. 2914. Dec. 16, 1950, declaring the existence of a national emergency, see 50 U. S. C. A. Appendix, preceding § 1. 118. Use of pension money.—§ 3b. Every pensioner residing in said home and accepting it benefits, and whose wife also resides therein and accepts its benefits, shall deposit with the superintendent of said Home his pension money on receipt of his pension check, and said pension money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used, under the direction and supervision of said superintendent, for the purpose of clothing said wife. [Added by act approved May 13, 1903. In force July 1, L. 1903, p. 93.] 119. If no pension, state to furnish clothing.-§ 3e. If the husband of anv female resident of said Home does not receive a pension, the clothing of said female shall be furnished by the State of Illinois. [As amended by act approved June 21, 1929. L. 1929, p. 201.] Section added: L. 1903, p. 98. 120. Death of husband.-§ 3d. Upon the death of any ex-service man who is or may be a resident of said home, the widow of such ex-service man shall be transferred to and be received into the Soldiers' Widows' Home at Wilmington, if she so desires; or if she desires, she may thereafter, during her natural life, remain in said Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, subject to the rules and regulations of said home. [As amended by act approved June 21, 1929. L. 1929, p. 201.] 121, 122. §§ 4, 5. Repealed. Act approved July 8, 1931. L. 1931, p. 1. 123. Donations.-§ 6. The Department of Public Welfare may receive, in behalf and for the benefit of the State, any donations of money, personal property, or real estate, offered for the maintenance and comfort of disabled and indigent soldiers, sailors and mariners. As amended by act approved June 2, 1943. L. 1943, vol. 1, p. 315. 124-134. $$ 7 to 17. Repealed. Act approved July 8, 1931. L. 1931, p. 1. 135. Rules and regulations.-§ 18. The Department of Public Welfare shall make reasonable rules and regulations to govern the admission, maintenance and discharge of residents of the home as shall not be inconsistent with the spirit and provisions of this act and of the act herein referred to. And whenever an applicant is admitted the department shall so notify him. As amended by act approved July 2, 1951. L. 1951, p. 927. FUNDS OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS-HOME AT QUINCY AN ACT in relation to the disposal of certain funds and property which now are or hereafter may be in the custody of the managing officer of the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy. [Approved June 24, 1921. In force July 1, L. 1921, p. 164.] 136. How expended. § 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Money which has been paid or which may be paid to the managing officer of the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy as interest on funds deposited by such managing officer for the soldiers and sailors at the home, shall be expended at the direction of the Department of Public Welfare for the special comfort, pleasure and amusement of the soldiers and sailors in the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy. 137. Property of deceased resident.-§ 2. Any money belonging to a deceased resident of the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy and in the custody of the managing officer of this Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, may, if unclaimed by the legal representatives of such deceased person for a period of two years, be expended at the direction of the Department of Public Welfare as specified in section 1. Articles of personal property so left in the custody of such managing officer shall, if unclaimed for the period of two years, be sold and the money disposed in the same manner. 138. Devises, bequests, donations.-§ 3. All money and property devised, bequeathed or given to the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Quincy shall be expended, or sold and the proceeds of the sale expended, at the direction of the Department of Public Welfare, as specified in section 1, unless otherwise directed in the instrument making the bequest or devise or gift. VETERANS HOMES, ILLINOIS ANNO. STATUTES (1956 POCKET SUPPLEMENT), §§ 116, 117, 135, 149 SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME § 116. Who may be admitted All honorably discharged ex-service men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, the Mexican War, during any Indian War or Campaign recognized as such by the United States Government, the Spanish-American War, World War I, or any time between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, or any time between June 25, 1950 and the date of termination of the national emergency proclamed December 15, 1950, and have been residents of this State for two years immediately preceding the date of application for admission to the home, unless the service of applicants is accredited to the State of Illinois, and who are disabled by disease, wound or otherwise and by reason of such disability are incapable of earning their living, shall be entitled to be admitted to said home, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Public Welfare to govern the admission of applicants. The fact that an ex-service man or woman receives a pension or. other compensation from the United States Government shall not be considered in establishing such person's eligibility to said home. Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the superintendent of the home for preserving order, enforcing discipline or preserving the health of the residents. any pensioner residing in said home and accepting its benefits shall deposit with the superintendent of the home, his pension money, upon receipt of his pension check. In cases where any such pensioner has a wife, child or parent depending upon him, such pension money shall be sent to such dependent person, and in other cases the same shall be kept on deposit for such pensioner, subject to the direction of the Department of Public Welfare, and all unexpended money shall be paid to the depositor upon his final discharge from the home, or to his heirs or legal representatives upon his decease. The provisions herein concerning admission to the home shall apply at all times to residents to be entitled to remain in said home. As amended 1939, July 20, Laws 1939, p. 330, § 1; 1943, May 27, Laws 1943, vol. 1, p. 317, § 1; 1951, July 2, Laws 1951, p. 926, § 1. Proclamation No. 2914, Dec. 16, 1950, declaring the existence of a national emergency, see 50 U. S. C. A. Appendix. preceding § 1. § 117. Admission of wife of resident When any ex-service man is a resident or becomes a resident of the Soldiers' 'and Sailors' Home at Quincy, the wife of such ex-service man shall be admitted as a resident of said home, subject to the rules and regulations of said home governing the admission of applicants: Provided, said wife, if she be the wife of an ex-service man of the War of the Rebellion, the Mexican War, of any Indian War or Campaign recognized as such by the United States government, or the Spanish American War, was married to such ex-service man, or to any other soldier or sailor of any of said wars at least ten years preceding the date of making application for admission: And, provided further, said wife shall be of the age of fifty years, or older; or if she be the wife of an ex-service man of World War I, or of an ex-service man who served in the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning September 16, 1940 and ending with the termination of World War II, or at any time between June 25, 1950 and the date of the termination of the national emergency proclaimed December 16, 1950, if she was married to such ex-service man ten years prior to her application for admission to said home, provided she has no adequate means of support, and by reason of physical disability, is unable to earn the same. As amended 1939, July 20, Laws 1939, p. 330, § 1; 1943, May 27, Laws 1943, vol. 1, p. 317, § 1; 1953, May 25, Laws 1953, p. 143, § 1. Effective July 1, 1953. Termination of World War II, see Title 50, U. S. C. A., War and National Defense, pp. XVII-XX. Proclamation No. 2914, Dec. 16, 1950, declaring the existence of a national emergency, see 50 U. S. C. A. Appendix, preceding § 1. § 149. Acquisition of property The Department of Public Welfare may purchase or receive by donation and hold for the purpose herein specified, any house, land or other property, real estate or personal, suitable for carrying out the purposes of this trust; and shall proceed to fit up and furnish said house in a manner suitable for carrying out said purposes. As amended 1943, June 2, Laws 1943, vol. 1, p. 310, § 1. Effective July 1, 1943. VETERANS HOMES, ILLINOIS REV. STATUTES, 1953, §§ 145, 149 145. Admission to.-§ 3. The mothers, wives, widows and daughters of all honorably discharged soldiers or sailors who have served in the army or the navy of the United States, shall be eligible to membership in said home: Provided, such soldier is dead, leaving them no adequate means of support, or if living, has no adequate means of support and by means of mental or physical disability is unable to earn the same, and, provided further, such mother, wife, widow or daughter has no adequate means of support and by reason of mental or physical disability is unable to earn a support for herself, and has been a resident of the State of Illinois one year immediately prior to her application for membership in such home. 149. Acquisition of property.-§ 7. The Department of Public Welfare may purchase or receive by donation and hold for the purpose herein specified, any house, land or other property, real estate or personal, suitable for carrying out the purposes of this trust; and shall proceed to fit up and furnish said house in a manner suitable for carrying out said purposes. As amended by act approved June 2, 1943. L. 1943, vol. 1, p. 310. [§§ 8. 9. Appropriation.] VETERANS' HOMES, INDIANA STATUTES 1950, §§ 22-2201 To 22-2219 AND 22-2301 TO 22-2341 CHAPTER 22 STATE SOLDIERS' HOME SECTION. 22-2201. Conduct and maintenance. 22-2202. Board of trustees-Appointment. 22-2203. Qualifications of trustees. 22-2204. Terms of trustees-Compensation. 22-2205. Officers-Duties-Bond of treasurer. 22-2206. Commandant-Adjutant-Post surgeons. 22-2207. Certificate of appointment-Commissions-Bonds-Removal. 22-2208. Meetings of trustees-Quorum-Annual report. 22-2209. Gifts and donations. 22-2210. County cottages. 22-2211. Admission to home-Rules and regulations-Pensions. 22-2212. Authority of commandant-Matron and other employees. 22-2213. Capacity and fitness determine appointments. 22-2214. Removal for cause. 22-2215. Rules and regulations of government. 22-2216. Adjutant-Duties. 22-2217. Payment of salaries-Federal aid-Trustees, successors, appointment. 22-2218. Acts of trustees legalized. 22-2219. Repeal. 22-2201 [13532]. Conduct and maintenance. The conduct and maintenance of the Indiana State Soldiers' Home, located near Lafayette. in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, shall be governed by the provisions of this act. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 1, D. 279.] Title of Act. The title of Acts 1923, ch. 102, reads: "An act concerning the conduct, government and maintenance of the Indiana State Soldiers' Home, providing for the appointment, qualifications and compensation of a board of trustees, a commandant and other officers and employees and prescribing their powers and duties, prescribing who may be admitted as members to such home, and the conditions of such admission, prescribing certain powers of boards of county commissioners and fixing a monthly allowance for officers, members and employees of such home, and legalizing certain acts of the officers and trustees thereof, and declaring an emergency.' In force March 6, 1923. Cross-References.-Coal mined in state, use required, see note § 22-105. Management and control, § 22-101 et seq. Miscellaneous provisions, § 22-501 et seq. Support of inmates, liability for, § 22-401 et seq. Indiana Decimal Digest. See Army and Navy, 3565. Idaho. Code 1947, §§ 66-901-66-906. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1947, ch. 23, §§ 115-135. Iowa. Code 1946, ch. 219. Ky. Rev. Stat., ch. 206. Ohio. Page's Gen. Code, § 1919 et seq. 22-2202 [13533]. Board of trustees-Appointment.—The general charge and management of such institution shall be entrusted to a board of trustees, consisting of five [5] members, who shall be appointed by the governor of this state, within a reasonable time after the passage of this act, which board shall be a body politic and corporate, to be known as the board of trustees of the Indiana State Soldiers' Home, by which name said board may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court in this state. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 2, p. 279.1 Compiler's Note. This section, except that part providing that the board "may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court in this state" in the name of the board of trustees of the Indiana State Soldiers' Home, is superseded by §§ 22-123-22-130. 22-2203 [13534]. Qualifications of trustees.-The members of said board shall be honorably discharged soldiers, marines, or sailors, or the wives, or widows of such honorably discharged soldiers, marines, or sailors, who have served the United States in any of its wars, and who have been residents and citizens of the state of Indiana for five [5] years immediately preceding, and who are such residents at the time of their appointment: Provided, That two [2] of said trustees may be honorably discharged soldiers, marines, or sailors of the union army, marine corps, or navy, in the war of the rebellion, one [1] shall have rendered similar service in the Spanish-American War, one [1] shall have rendered similar service in the World War, and one [1] shall be the wife or widow of a veteran of the Civil, Spanish-American or World War, and not more than three [3] of such trustees shall be adherents of the same political party. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 3, p. 279.] Compiler's Note.-This section. Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 3, p. 279, relating to qualifications of trustees, is deemed to be superseded. For present law, see §§ 22-123-22-130. 95196-57-29 22-2204 [13535]. Terms of trustees-Compensation.-Each member of said board shall hold office for the term of four [4] years: Provided, That of the first trustees appointed, one [1] shall hold office for a term of two [2] years. two [2] for terms of three [3] years, and two [2] for terms of four [4] years, respectively, the duration of each member's term to be determined by lot cast by the board at the first meeting of said board of trustees after their appointment: Provided, further, That each trustee shall serve until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified: And provided, further, That any member of said board may be removed from office by the governor at any time for cause stated by the governor in the order of removal. Any vacancy in said board caused by death, resignation or removal shall be filled immediately by appointment by the governor. A trustee appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold said office only for the unexpired portion of the term of his or her predecessor; but any trustee shall be eligible to reappointment at the expiration of his or her term of office. Every trustee shall, immediately after appointment, and before entering upon duty as such, take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office. Such trustee [s] shall receive as compensation three hundred dollars [$300] a year each and their reasonable expenses of not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five dollars [$125] a year each, which shall be paid quarterly as other expenses of the institution are paid. No person shall be eligible to be appointed as a member of said board, who is a contractor with the institution, or who is interested either directly or indirectly in any contract with or in furnishing any of the supplies for such institution, and if any person appointed under the provisions of this act shall become so interested during his or her term of office, such interest shall vacate his or her office, and his or her successor shall immediately be appointed as hereinbefore provided, to fill his or her unexpired term. A person appointed and qualified as a member of said board shall not be eligible to any other office or place connected with said institution during the term for which he or she shall have been appointed, except as herein provided. Immediately upon the taking effect of this act the governor is authorized to appoint the board of trustees to conform with this act. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 4, p. 279.] 22-130. Complier's Notes.-This section is largely, if not entirely, superseded by §§ 22-123The bracketed letter "s" was inserted by the compiler. 22-2205 [13536]. Officers-Duties-Bond of treasurer.-Such board shall elect one [1] member thereof as president of the board, another as vice-president, another as treasurer and another as secretary thereof. The secretary shall keep a full and correct record of all the proceedings of said board in a book or books used for such purpose only. The treasurer, before entering upon his or her duties as such shall file in the office of auditor of state a bond payable to the state of Indiana with good and sufficient freehold sureties or in an indemnity insurance company, to be approved by said auditor, in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars [$25,000] conditioned for the faithful accounting by said treasurer of all moneys that shall come into his or her hands as such, and for the faithful discharge of his or her duties as said treasurer, according to law. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 5, p. 279.] Compiler's Note.-The provisions of this section concerning bonds were expressly repealed by § 22-122. Cross-References.-Bond of treasurer, § 22–121. 22-2206 [13537]. Commandant-Adjutant-Post surgeons.-The board of trustees of the Indiana state soldiers' home shall appoint for said home a commandant, who shall rank as a colonel on the retired list of the Indiana National Guard; also an adjutant, who shall rank as a captain on the retired list of the Indiana National Guard. The commandant by and with the approval of the board of trustees may appoint a chief post surgeon, a first assistant post surgeon, a second assistant post surgeon, and a third assistant post surgeon. [Acts 1923, ch. 102, § 6, p. 279; 1937 ch. 112, § 1, p. 515.] Compiler's Note.--This section, insofar as it relates to the selection of employees other than a chief administrative officer, is superseded by the State Personnel Act [§§ 60-130160-1348]. Acts 1941, ch. 139, §§ 2, 48, p. 387. See also § 22-128. Amendment. The 1937 amendment deleted salary provisions. Emergency. Section 2 of Acts 1937, ch. 112 declared an emergency. Approved March 6, 1937. 22-2207 [13538]. Certificate of appointment — Commissions - Bonds-Removal. The appointment of said officers shall be entered upon the records of |