Oklahoma § 72-35 - K-I-A Reinterment Fund

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 72-35 — K-I-A Reinterment Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 72-35. K-I-A Reinterment Fund

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund for the

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated the "K-I-A

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors

Reinterment Fund". The fund balance shall not exceed Three Hundred

Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) and shall consist of:

1. All monies apportioned or allocated to the fund pursuant to

law;

2. Any amounts appropriated by the Legislature to the fund; and

3. Gifts, grants, and other donations received for the fund.

B. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby

appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of

Veterans Affairs for the purposes of disinterring those who were

killed in action while in combat with a hostile force and

reinterment in a State Veterans Cemetery. Expenditures from the

fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer

against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the

Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and

payment.

C. The Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall

establish the application procedure and the criteria for awarding

financial assistance.

D. All applications for reinterment shall be approved by the

Oklahoma Veterans Commission.

Added by Laws 2022, c. 79, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 72-35

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 72-35 cover?

Section 72-35 ("K-I-A Reinterment Fund") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 72-35?

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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How does Oklahoma § 72-35 apply to my situation?

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