§127A‑44. North Carolina National Guard Commendation Medal.
There is hereby created theNorth Carolina National Guard Commendation 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 or his designated representative. The AdjutantGeneral of North Carolina or his designated representative, who shall not bebelow the rank of colonel (O‑6), may award this medal. Any member orformer member of the armed forces discharged under honorable conditions, whodistinguishes himself by his example or the performance of a specific act inbehalf of the North Carolina National Guard, is eligible for this award. (1975,c. 604, s. 2; 1977, c. 230, s. 3; 1991, c. 367, s. 2.)