Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 32.519 (2026)

National guard compensation board; members, appointment and duties.

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MICHIGAN MILITARY ACT

Act 150 of 1967

32.519 National guard compensation board; members, appointment and duties.

Sec. 119.

The governor may appoint a board of 3 national guard officers, 1 of whom shall be a medical officer to inquire into and make recommendations concerning the payment of compensation, claims, medical attention, hospital treatment, funeral expenses and other expenses not otherwise provided for in this section for a member of the state military establishment who is injured, disabled or killed during the performance of active state service or special duty. If satisfied that any injury or disability was received or death caused while in line of duty and in the performance of official duties, the board shall recommend compensation to the injured or disabled member or shall recommend payment of medical, hospital and other incidental necessary expenses or compensation to the dependents of the deceased member. Recommendations of the board shall be forwarded to the state administrative board for final determination and payment.

History: 1967, Act 150, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1994–1998 · leading case: Tulppo v. Ontonagon Cnty., 207 Mich. App. 277 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).

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Tulppo v. Ontonagon Cnty., 207 Mich. App. 277 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “We hasten to add that a National Guard member who is injured, disabled, or killed in the course of federal or state service, including required training duty, is limited to compensation benefits available under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, 5 USC 8101 et seq.”

Oxley v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 575 N.W.2d 820 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “However, this Court also stated: We hasten to add that a National Guard member who is injured, disabled, or killed in the course of federal or state service, including required training duty, is limited to compensation benefits available under the Federal Employees’ Compensation…”

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