Senate Bill No. 800
Public Act No. 19-55
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MEDAL OF MERIT FOR CIVILIANS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) The Adjutant General and
two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant
General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive
recommendations through military or civilian channels for the award
of the civilian medal of merit, within available appropriations, to any
person, except civilian employees of the armed forces, military
personnel of the armed forces or contractors of the armed forces, who
has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious
conduct that contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the
armed forces' mission, and to make such awards as the board finds
suitable.