Chapter 083

2007 -- H 5902 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/22/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- DECORATIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Loughlin, McManus, Mumford, and Sullivan

Date Introduced: March 01, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 30-8-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-8 entitled "Decorations"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-8-9. Rhode Island defense service medal. -- (a) Members of the national guard

ordered, called, or drafted to active duty under the constitution and laws of the United States

during the operation desert shield/desert storm call-up and all members of the National Guard

who were part of the selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990 through

November 30, 1995,; and from September 11, 2001 to a date to be determined or federal call-ups

subsequent thereto, or those serving on full-time national guard training duty during the federal

call-up, may be awarded the Rhode Island defense service medal. No more than one Rhode Island

defense service medal shall be awarded to any person, but for each succeeding service, a bronze

oak-leaf cluster shall be awarded in lieu thereof.

      (b) The adjutant general shall follow the provisions of sections 30-8-6 and 30-8-7 with

reference to the design and procurement of the medal and the rules, regulations, and orders with

reference thereto.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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