33A-4-18. Claim for maintenance of deceased member--Disposition of funds.
If an estate is left by a deceased member of the State Veterans' Home leaving no surviving spouse or dependent, the state home shall file a claim against the estate of the deceased member in the amount of the full maintenance charge for each month the member was in the home, retroactive from the date of admission with proper credits allowed to the estate of the deceased member for any payments made by the member. However, the credits may not include any allowances of the state government. Any such money received from the deceased member shall go to a capital fund of the state home for repairs, equipment, improvements, or construction.
Source: SDC 1939, §41.0215 as added by SL 1961, ch 206, §2; SL 1965, ch 173; SL 1970, ch 191, §6; SL 1987, ch 250, §2; SL 2007, ch 187, §216; §33-18-15; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - South Dakota State Veterans' Home
Section 33A-4-1 - Supervision of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Section 33A-4-6 - Local management of home by superintendent--Appointment--Qualifications.
Section 33A-4-7 - Salary and residence of superintendent.
Section 33A-4-8 - Appointment of subordinate employees--Removal.
Section 33A-4-10 - Superintendent's recommendations to secretary.
Section 33A-4-11 - Permanent fund for use of superintendent--Authorized expenditures--Procedure.
Section 33A-4-12 - Contributions by members--Maximum contribution required.
Section 33A-4-13 - Payment of monthly charges by certain members.
Section 33A-4-14 - Payment by member and spouse with specified combined assets.
Section 33A-4-15 - Payment of maintenance charges during lifetime--Disposition of receipts.
Section 33A-4-16 - Distribution of assets of deceased member.
Section 33A-4-18 - Claim for maintenance of deceased member--Disposition of funds.
Section 33A-4-19 - Claim against estate of deceased spouse or dependent.
Section 33A-4-20 - Transfers to avoid state's claim.
Section 33A-4-21 - Authority of secretary to administer property descending to it.
Section 33A-4-22 - Handling personal funds of members.
Section 33A-4-23 - Allowance from member's income for dependents.
Section 33A-4-24 - Veterans' home operating fund created.
Section 33A-4-25 - Eligibility for admission to veterans' home.
Section 33A-4-27 - Admission of widows and widowers of veterans--Conditions.
Section 33A-4-28 - Nonveteran spouse considered member.
Section 33A-4-30 - Recommendation of application for admission.
Section 33A-4-31 - Furloughs--Exceeding maximum furlough as forfeiture.
Section 33A-4-32 - Discharge from home.
Section 33A-4-33 - Admission of veterans with sufficient means.
Section 33A-4-34 - Denial of admission to mentally ill, inebriate, or addicted person.
Section 33A-4-35 - Residence of members leaving home or adjudged mentally ill.