§127A‑45. North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Award.
There is hereby created theNorth Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Award which shall be a ribbonof appropriate design. This ribbon and appurtenances thereto shall be of adesign approved by the Governor or his designated representative. The AdjutantGeneral of North Carolina may present this ribbon to members of the NorthCarolina National Guard who, by order of the Governor, satisfactorily serve atour of State active duty. To be worthy of this award, the nature of the tourof State active duty must have been a distinct and notable service to the Stateor to a community, as determined by the Adjutant General of North Carolina. Onor after July 1, 1991, this award may also be presented to active guardpersonnel and reserve personnel who satisfactorily participate in tours ofState active duty. (1973, c. 966, s. 2; 1975, c. 604, s. 2; 1991, c. 367,s. 1.)