NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1977 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 796

HOUSE BILL 1359

 

 

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 127A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDING OF CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDALS AND AWARDS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Article 3 of Chapter 127A is hereby amended by adding three new sections at the end of G.S. 127A-45 to be designated and to read as follows:

"§ 127A-45.3.  North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Civilian Service Medal. — There is hereby created the North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Civilian Service Medal which shall be of appropriate design, rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, and citation certificate, of a design approved by the Governor or his designated representative. The Governor or his designated representative is authorized to award this medal upon the recommendation of the Adjutant General of North Carolina and a board of officers and noncommissioned officers appointed by the Adjutant General, to United States citizens and governmental officials at the policy development level who render distinguished service to the North Carolina National Guard.

"§ 127A-45.4.  North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Civilian Service Medal. — There is hereby created the North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Civilian Service Medal which shall be of appropriate design, rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, and citation certificate, of a design approved by the Governor or his designated representative. The Adjutant General of North Carolina is authorized to award this medal upon the recommendation of a board of officers and noncommissioned officers, appointed by the Adjutant General, to United States citizens and governmental officials who render outstanding service to the North Carolina National Guard.

"§ 127A-45.5.  North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Civilian Service Award. — There is hereby created the North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Civilian Service Award which shall consist of a certificate of a design approved by the Governor or his designated representative. The Adjutant General of North Carolina or a designated representative, who shall not be below the grade of general officer, is authorized to confer this award. This award may be granted to individuals, organizations, corporations, associations and other groups, making a substantial contribution to the North Carolina National Guard."

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 29th day of June, 1977.