KRS 40.080: Supporting documents -- Discretionary hearing.

(1) All facts material to determining whether the claimant is entitled to receive a

veterans' bonus shall be evidenced:

(a) In any case where the same are shown in the official records of the

Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other

department, bureau, or agency of the United States, by an authenticated

copy of the record, or a certificate made by an authorized person in the

department, bureau, or agency concerned, or by a written communication

signed by such authorized person;

(b) In any case where the same are shown in any public record of the

Commonwealth or of any public body in the Commonwealth, by a copy of

the record, or the material part thereof, attested by the clerk or

comparable officer;

(c) In any case where the same are shown in an instrument of writing, by

tendering the instrument, or a photostat copy, or a copy authenticated in a

manner acceptable to the administrator;

(d) Otherwise by affidavit.

(2) No claimant shall be entitled to an oral hearing as a matter of right; but the

administrator may in his discretion order a hearing in any case presenting

unusual circumstances, or where it appears that documentary evidence of any

material fact cannot reasonably be obtained, or where the claim cannot

otherwise adequately be determined. If a hearing is ordered, it shall be

conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. The administrator may

investigate any matter which in his judgment is not adequately proven, or which

shows or raises an inference of fraud, and may require submission of

supplementary proof.