Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.1028
The expenses of the administration of this act shall be paid from the general fund in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. For this purpose there is appropriated a sum of not more than $1,200,000.00 from the general fund which shall be released by the state administrative board on recommendation of the state budget director to the department of military affairs as required to carry out the provisions of this act. Any necessary expense incurred by the adjutant general prior to the effective date of this act in preparation for the prompt payment of veterans' claims in administering the purposes of this act shall be refunded to the department of military affairs, out of the appropriation hereby made, after an itemized claim therefor shall have been submitted to and approved by the state administrative board.
MCL 35.1028