§ 127A-42. Distinguished Service Medal by Governor of North Carolina. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 127A‑42. Distinguished Service Medal by Governor of North Carolina.

There is hereby created theNorth Carolina Distinguished Service Medal which shall be of appropriatedesign, and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn inlieu thereof. This medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of a designapproved by the Governor. Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of CrimeControl and Public Safety and a board consisting of the Adjutant General andall other general officers and officers assigned to authorized general‑officer‑gradevacancies, North Carolina National Guard, the Governor is authorized to presentsuch medal to any member or former member of the armed forces discharged underhonorable conditions, who has distinguished himself by exceptionallymeritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the NorthCarolina National Guard. The Governor, on his own authority, may award suchmedal to the Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety, the AdjutantGeneral, or any other active or inactive general officer of the armed forces,who has distinguished himself by especially meritorious conduct in theperformance of his duties.  (1955, c. 255, s. 2; 1963, c. 1016, s. 2; 1973, c.1124; 1975, c. 604, s. 2; 1977, c. 230, s. 1; 2009‑281, s. 1.)