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The Legislature may authorize by law the creation of a debt or debts of the state to provide for the payment of bonuses to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines of the World war who were actual residents of the State at the time of their enlistment or induction into the military service of the United States. An apportionment of the moneys on the basis of the periods of service, of the respective beneficiaries shall be provided for by general laws. The aggregate of the debts authorized by this section shall not exceed forty-five million dollars. The provisions of this article, not inconsistent with this section, relating to the issuance of bonds for a debt or debts of the State and the maturity and payment thereof, shall apply to a debt or debts created pursuant to this section; except that the law authorizing the contracting of such debt or debts shall take effect without submission to the people pursuant to section four of this article.