650.454. Medals for extraordinary valor may be issued to public safety officers, when--surviving relatives may receive medal on person's behalf. - Missouri Statutes

Medals for extraordinary valor may be issued to public safetyofficers, when--surviving relatives may receive medal onperson's behalf.

650.454. 1. The governor is hereby authorized to award and present,in the name of the state of Missouri, a medal to a public safety officer,upon the recommendation of the board, for extraordinary valor above andbeyond the call of duty. The medal shall be Missouri's highest award forvalor by a public safety officer.

2. In the event of the death of any person who would be entitled to amedal pursuant to the provisions of sections 650.450 to 650.460, the samemay be presented to a surviving relative on behalf of the deceased in thefollowing order: widow, if not remarried; eldest living son; eldest livingdaughter; father; mother; eldest living brother; eldest living sister; andeldest living grandchild.

(L. 2004 S.B. 972 § 650.610)