Section 20085.4 - Application for bonus(a) General rule.--Application for compensation shall be made to the Adjutant General on such forms and in such manner as the Adjutant General prescribes. A federally issued DD-214 form evidencing honorable discharge from service in the United States Merchant Marine for a period including any portion of the period from December 7, 1941, through August 15, 1945, shall be deemed sufficient evidence of qualifying service. The Adjutant General shall assist applicants in obtaining copies of Federal DD-214 forms should the applicant desire assistance.(b) Personal application; exception.--An application shall be made personally by the United States Merchant Marine veteran who served during World War II and is a legal resident of this Commonwealth. However, in the event that health or incompetency prevents a personal application, then such representative of the veteran as the Adjutant General shall prescribe shall serve as attorney-in-fact for purposes of applying for and receiving the bonus. An application made by a representative other than one authorized by the Adjutant General shall be void.(c) Acceptance and consideration of applications.--The Adjutant General shall not accept or consider any application filed with the Adjutant General after December 31, 2006. The decisions of the Adjutant General in consideration of applications shall be final and not subject to review by any court or by any other officer.2006, April 12, P.L. 67, No. 22, § 4, imd. effective.