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THE A IORINEY GENERAL
CRAWFORD C. MARTIN
ATTORNEY GENERAL
June 16, 1967
Thomas S. Bishop Opinion No. M- 93
Major General, TexARNG
Adjutant General of Texas Re: Questions relative to the
Austin, Texas construction of House Bill
108, enacted by the 60th
Dear General Bishop: Legislature.
In a recent letter to this office you requested an
opinion in regard to the above referenced matter. We quote
from your letter as follows:
"1. Does a surviving child of a guards-
man, who is killed while performing State duty,
commence receiving the child's compensation,
authorized under Section Ic of HB 108, at the
same time the surviving spouse starts receiving
the $120. per month plus 12 1/2% of the basic
pay of the guardsman or is this compensation
only payable to the child in the event of the
death of remarriage of the surviving spouse?
"2. If a guardsman is injured, while
performing State duty and is unaware of his
entitlements under HB 108, and at a later date
becomes aware of his benefits and files a claim,
will his benefits commence with the date of his
filing or will they commence with the date of
injury?"
The applicable portions of House Bill 108, Acts 60th
Legislature, 1967 (amending Article 5783, Sec. 10, Vernon's Civil
Statutes) read as follows:
"Section 10. DISABLED MEN. (a) Every
member of the Military Forces of this state who
shall be wounded, disabled or injured, or who
shall contract any disease or illness, in line-420-
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