KRS 40.420: Determination and declaration that bonus be paid.

(1) It is hereby found, determined and declared that the citizens of the Commonwealth

who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict performed a public

service for the United States of America and the Commonwealth and that the

payment of the Vietna m veterans' bonus, as provided in KRS 40.410 to 40.560,

promotes the public good by rewarding the public service rendered by such

individuals and by encouraging future public service by citizens of the

Commonwealth.

(2) It is hereby found, determined and d eclared that a bonus shall be paid by the

Commonwealth of Kentucky in the amounts and to the persons determined in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 40.410 to 40.560.