DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS  
VETERANS' TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS AND HEARINGS  
(By authority of Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, and section  
4(c) of Act No. 9 of the Public Acts of the First Extra Session of 1946, being MCL  
35.604 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)  
R 35.1 Appeal; hearing.  
Rule 1. When a veteran advises a county committee that he considers himself  
aggrieved at their decision and desires to appeal to the board of trustees, he shall be  
advised by the county committee at the time of filing his appeal that he may appear  
before the board for a hearing in person or by duly authorized representative, at his  
own expense.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 35.2 Request to appeal.  
Rule 2. The request to appeal shall be made in writing to the board of trustees  
within 10 days after receipt of the decision of the county committee, either directly  
to the board or through the county committee, and shall contain an accurate statement  
of the facts pertaining to his application, together with a statement as to whether or  
not a personal hearing is desired.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 35.3 Submission of new evidence.  
Rule 3. Upon receipt of appeal, the executive secretary of the Michigan veterans'  
trust fund board of trustees shall request the appellant to submit within 10 days any  
new and material evidence that he may have to support his claim.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 35.4 Notice to county committee.  
Rule 4. County committees will be notified of the receipt of appeal by the board  
of trustees, advised as to whether or not a hearing is requested, and asked to  
submit any additional evidence that may be available.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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R 35.5 Referral of appeal to board of trustees.  
Rule 5. If no new evidence is submitted within the period of time prescribed  
(10 days), the appeal will be referred to the board of trustees. If a personal hearing  
is requested, the appellant and the county committee shall be notified of the date, time  
and place of the meeting of the board at which the appellant is to appear for such  
hearing. If a personal hearing is not requested, the appeal shall be referred to the  
board for consideration at the earliest possible time for decision on the record as  
submitted.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 35.6 Results of appeal; copies.  
Rule 6. The original signed copy of the results of the appeal will be retained by  
the board of trustees, a copy will be forwarded for the files of the county committee  
concerned, and a copy furnished to the appellant.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 35.7 Compliance with board's decision.  
Rule 7. Action to comply with the decision of the board of trustees shall be  
taken by the county committee within 5 days after receipt of the copy of the results of  
the appeal.  
History: 1979 AC.  
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