AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). County Commission

SERIES: 12512
TITLE: Old age pension record
DATES: 1929-1936.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by first letter of surname

DESCRIPTION: This book documents persons receiving old age pensions. "The board [of commissioners] may grant a monthly pension in such amount as it may determine, not to exceed $25 a month, to be paid out of the county treasury to any person who has attained the age of sixty-five and is incapacitated to gain a livelihood ._._._" (Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-2 (1933)). Prospective pensioners were required to annually submit a completed form and appear before the county commission and the county clerk. Pensioners had to meet eight criteria which included residency requirements (U.S. citizenship, state and county residency), have an annual income of $300 or less, and have no relative legally responsible for their support. Recipients were also barred from receiving other public aid (Rev._Stat._Utah 19-12-3 (1933)). The book includes the application number, applicant's name and address, action taken (granted, denied, pension increased), and amount of pension granted.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 12/1993

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of these records in documenting old age pensions.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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