<br><br>40.420 Determination and declaration that bonus be paid. <br>(1) It is hereby found, determined and declared that the citizens of the Commonwealth <br>who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict performed a public <br>service for the United States of America and the Commonwealth and that the <br>payment of the Vietnam veterans' bonus, as provided in KRS 40.410 to 40.560, <br>promotes the public good by rewarding the public service rendered by such <br>individuals and by encouraging future public service by citizens of the <br>Commonwealth. <br>(2) It is hereby found, determined and declared that a bonus shall be paid by the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky in the amounts and to the persons determined in <br>accordance with the provisions of KRS 40.410 to 40.560. <br>History: Created 1988 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1. <br><br>