§ 1-7-74. Application and award.

(a)

Qualified military personnel or their surviving un-remarried spouse must file with the county administrator or designated department or office an application on a form approved by the county for an Active Military Duty Grant [attached to Ordinance No. 2007-019 as Exhibit "A"] and must provide the following:

(1)

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

(2)

The owner name and address with respect to the property in Charlotte County which qualifies the QMP or un-remarried spouse of a QMP killed in combat for the grant, along with proof of homestead exemption and proof of payment of taxes by the QMP for the calendar year or years of combat duty referenced in subsection (a)(1) above.

(b)

If the county administrator or designee is satisfied that the QMP is fully qualified for a grant under this program, then each qualifying QMP's application shall be approved and the QMP or un-remarried spouse of a QMP killed in combat shall be entitled to a grant in the amount of the maximum amount authorized hereunder for each qualifying ad valorem tax year, subject to total county funding.

(c)

The county administrator or designee may adopt policies consistent herewith to implement the Active Military Combat Duty Grant Program.

(Ord. No. 2007-019, § 1, 4-24-07)