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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1§ 1042 Interest For Morale Fund

§ 1042 Interest For Morale Fund

Military and Veterans Code·California
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§ 1042 Interest For Morale Fund

This law says any interest that builds up on money given to the administrator has to be recorded and put into the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund for all members to use.

Key Takeaways

  • •All interest earned on money held by the administrator must be tracked.
  • •The interest must be deposited into the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund.
  • •The fund’s money is used for the common benefit of all members.

Example

A local veterans club gives $10,000 to the state administrator to hold. Over a year the money earns $200 in interest.

The $200 interest must be counted and sent to the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund, where it can be used for things like community events or member benefits.

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§ 1042 Interest For Morale Fund

All accrued interest on money turned over to the administrator and retained by them under this chapter shall be accounted for by the home and deposited to the credit of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund and used for the common benefit of members. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 102. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

accrued interestMorale, Welfare, and Recreation Fundcommon benefit of members

Related Statutes

  • § 1035 Member Property Trust Rules
  • § 1035.4 Sale Of Unclaimed Veteran Property
  • § 1038 Member Deposit Return Rules
  • § 1038.1 Unclaimed Personal Property Disposal
  • § 1042.1 Unclaimed Home Trust Checks

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 1042.
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