§ 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 […]
§ 35-3-7. Performance of functions of notaries public by post service officers
Each of the several post service officers of the nationally chartered veteran organizations in the State of Mississippi shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and to take acknowledgments anywhere in the State of Mississippi under the official seal of office of any such post, and to perform all other duties required of notaries […]
§ 35-3-9. Furnishing of free copies of birth and death certificates
When requested by the veterans administration, state veterans affairs board, any holder of a power of attorney from a veteran or his claimant, or any recognized veteran service officer, the bureau of vital statistics of the State of Mississippi shall furnish to such organizations or officers, without charge, copies of birth and death certificates when […]
§ 35-3-11. Furnishing of free copies of records of chancery and circuit courts
When requested by the veterans administration, state veteran affairs board, any holder of a power of attorney from a veteran or his claimant, or any recognized veterans service officer, the chancery clerks and circuit clerks of all counties of the State of Mississippi shall, upon application by such organizations or officers, furnish, without charge, certified […]