| 13 | | - | Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) The Adjutant General and |
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| 14 | | - | two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant |
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| 15 | | - | General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive |
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| 16 | | - | recommendations through military or civilian channels for the award |
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| 17 | | - | of the civilian medal of merit, within available appropriations, to any |
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| 18 | | - | person, except civilian employees of the armed forces, military |
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| 19 | | - | personnel of the armed forces or contractors of the armed forces, who |
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| 20 | | - | has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious |
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| 21 | | - | conduct that contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the |
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| 22 | | - | armed forces' mission, and to make such awards as the board finds |
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| 23 | | - | suitable. |
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| 24 | + | Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) The Adjutant General and 1 |
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| 25 | + | two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant 2 |
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| 26 | + | General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive 3 |
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| 27 | + | recommendations through military or civilian channels for the award 4 |
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| 28 | + | of the civilian medal of merit to any person, except civilian employees 5 |
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| 29 | + | of the armed forces, military personnel of the armed forces or 6 |
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| 30 | + | contractors of the armed forces, who has distinguished himself or 7 |
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| 31 | + | herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct that contributes 8 |
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| 32 | + | significantly to the accomplishment of the armed forces' mission, and 9 |
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| 33 | + | to make such awards as the board finds suitable. 10 |
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| 34 | + | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following |
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| 35 | + | sections: |
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| 36 | + | |
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| 37 | + | Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section |
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| 39 | + | VA Joint Favorable |
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