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40.080 Supporting documents -- Discretionary hearing.

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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: <br>(a) In any case where the same are shown in the official records of the Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, or any other department, <br>bureau, or agency of the United States, by an authenticated copy of the record, <br>or a certificate made by an authorized person in the department, bureau, or <br>agency concerned, or by a written communication signed by such authorized <br>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 <br>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 <br>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 <br>circumstances, or where it appears that documentary evidence of any material fact <br>cannot reasonably be obtained, or where the claim cannot otherwise adequately be <br>determined. If a hearing is ordered, it shall be conducted in accordance with KRS <br>Chapter 13B. The administrator may investigate any matter which in his judgment <br>is not adequately proven, or which shows or raises an inference of fraud, and may <br>require submission of supplementary proof. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 25, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 8, effective February 20, 1960.