§ 35-3-24. War veterans memorial commission; membership; appointment; term of office; filling of vacancies; legislators and state personnel ineligible
There is hereby created a war veterans memorial commission, which is hereby charged with the duty of carrying out the provisions as hereinafter set forth, and it shall be referred to in the succeeding sections hereof as the “commission.” The commission shall consist of seven (7) commissioners, one (1) member each from the American Legion, […]
§ 35-3-26. Organization of war veterans memorial commission; officers; records; meetings; quorum; members not compensated
Within thirty (30) days after appointment of the commissioners, an organizational meeting of the commission shall be held at the War Veterans Memorial Building at which there shall be elected a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary to serve during the terms of office of the commissioners. Minutes of the meetings of the commission shall be kept […]
§ 35-3-27. Duties of war veterans memorial commission
The duties of the commission shall be as follows: To recommend to the capitol commission the allocation of office space in the War Veterans Memorial Building; To promote the observation of Armistice Day in all the public schools in the State of Mississippi by appropriate exercises; To plan and conduct at the War Veterans Memorial […]
§ 35-3-29. Use or display of name or image of member of armed forces killed in active duty; permission of family required
Any person or group that wishes to display on signs, goods or clothing the name or image of any member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while on active duty shall first obtain the written consent for that display from the family of the deceased.
§ 35-5-1. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Law.”
§ 35-5-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter: The term “person” includes a partnership, corporation or an association. The term “bureau” means the United States Veterans’ Bureau or its successor. The terms “estate” and “income” shall include only moneys received by the guardian from the bureau and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom. The term “benefits” shall […]
§ 35-5-5. Petition for appointment of guardian
Whenever, pursuant to any laws of the United States or regulation of the bureau, the director requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner hereinafter provided. A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of […]
§ 35-3-15. Acquisition of surplus federal or other property for use in training returned veterans
The governor of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized to execute contracts with the United States of America, or any proper federal agency, for the purpose of obtaining for the State of Mississippi any and all kinds of surplus government property to be used by the various educational institutions of the State of Mississippi […]
§ 35-1-41. Establishment, operation and maintenance of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery; authorization to establish additional veterans cemeteries; eligibility for burial; administration; applications for burial; receipt of federal aid; Mississippi Veterans Cemetery Fund
The State Veterans Affairs Board is authorized to establish, operate and maintain a Mississippi veterans cemetery in this state, which shall be known as the “Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.” The State Veterans Affairs Board is authorized to establish, operate and maintain additional veterans cemeteries in this state. The State Veterans Affairs Board has the primary […]
§ 35-1-43. Establishment, operation and maintenance of Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; purpose of memorial; Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial Fund
The State Veterans Affairs Board may establish, operate and maintain a Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial on the grounds of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton County, Mississippi. The purpose of the memorial is to honor and commemorate the sacrifices and service of United States Armed Forces personnel from Mississippi who have served or […]