Bill Text: MO HB1128 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Designates Vietnam Veterans Day and Veterans of Operation Iraq/ Enduring Freedom Day and authorizes the presentation of specified Missouri National Guard ribbons and an Order of the Minuteman Award
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-07-06 - Delivered to Secretary of State (G) [HB1128 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2012-HB1128-Engrossed.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
[PERFECTED]
96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LARGENT.
4771L.02P D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 41, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to military honors.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 41, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as sections 41.595, 41.596, and 41.597, to read as follows:
41.595. The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri national guard overseas training ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individual members of the Missouri national guard who have participated for training, either with a unit or as an individual, outside of the continental United States border for ten or more cumulative days. The period of eligibility is on or after July 11, 1984, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri. For each additional award, the respective number will be fastened to the ribbon, starting with two.
41.596. The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri national guard state partnership program ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri national guard who have participated on a state partnership program mission, either with a unit or as an individual, to countries to which Missouri has a federally recognized partnership. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country, the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area and above the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles. The period of eligibility is on or after February 13, 1996, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of the state partnership program. Not more than one Missouri state partnership program ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section for succeeding participation in the same country. A bronze star shall be awarded for each additional country.
41.597. The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, the order of the minuteman award. The order of the minuteman award shall be awarded to those individuals, military or civilian, who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious services and achievements to the state of Missouri or the Missouri national guard and the office of the adjutant general. The order of the minuteman award shall consist of a medal, ribbon, lapel pin, and citation or plaque. The order of the minuteman award is the only state military decoration to be worn around the neck rather than pinned to a uniform. Not more than one order of the minuteman award shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person and no more than five order of the minuteman awards shall be issued in a calendar year. In the event of the death of any person who would be entitled to the order of the minuteman award, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin. The order of the minuteman award, ribbon, lapel pin, certificate, and plaque shall be of such form and design as determined by the adjutant general of the state.
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