§ 2-29-126. Application and award.

Qualified military personnel and qualified surviving spouses may file with the county administrator or designated department or office an application, on a form approved by the county, for an active military combat duty grant by providing the following:

(1)

A certified copy of combat duty orders and proof of combat service in any particular ad valorem tax year or years covered by this article;

(2)

The owner name and address with respect to the property in Manatee County which qualifies the QMP for the grant, along with proof of homestead exemption and proof of payment of taxes with respect to such property for the calendar year or years of combat duty referenced in subsection (1), above;

(3)

If the county administrator or his/her designee is satisfied that the QMP or qualifying surviving spouse is fully qualified for a grant under this program, then such application shall be approved and the respective QMP or qualifying surviving spouse shall be entitled to a grant in the amount of the maximum amount authorized hereunder for each qualifying ad valorem tax year; and

(4)

The county administrator or his/her designee may adopt policies consistent herewith to implement the active military combat duty grant program.

(Ord. No. 07-35, § 1, 2-13-07)