NY Mil L § 247 (2021)
2021 New York Laws MIL - Military Article 11 - Privileges, Prohibitions and Penalties 247 - Medals and Decorations.

§ 247. Medals and decorations. 1. The governor is hereby authorized to   present  in  the  name  of  the  legislature of the state of New York, a   military cross, to be known as the conspicuous service cross, bearing  a   suitable  inscription  and  ribbon,  all  of  which shall be of suitable   design, to any person (i) who is a citizen of the state of New  York  or   (ii)  who  was  a  citizen of the state of New York while serving in the   armed forces of the United States, and who, while serving in the  United   States  Armed Forces, defined as army, air force, navy, marine corps, or   coast guard, since the sixth day of April, nineteen  hundred  seventeen,   has  been  a  prisoner  of  war,  has served at Pearl Harbor on December   seventh, nineteen hundred forty-one, has directly  participated  in  the   D-Day  Invasion  of Normandy on June sixth, nineteen hundred forty-four,   has been reported missing in action, has been killed in action, or  has,   or  shall  have  received  a  citation  published in order issued from a   headquarters of a brigade or higher military unit, or  equivalent  naval   unit,  or  has, or shall have received the purple heart. The governor is   further authorized to present the conspicuous service cross to New  York   troops,  or  to citizens of this state who while serving with the allied   armies received citations as provided in this section. Not more than one   military cross shall be issued to any one person; nor shall any medal be   awarded or presented, under the  provisions  of  this  section,  to  any   person  whose  entire  service  subsequent to the time of the receipt of   such citation  shall  not  have  been  honorable.  For  each  succeeding   citation  as  provided herein, such person shall be entitled to wear, as   the chief of staff of the state may direct, a metal device not more than   three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, attached to the ribbon of  such   military  cross.  In  the  event  of  the  death of any person during or   subsequent to the receipt of such citation the military cross  shall  be   presented  to  such representative of the deceased as may be designated.   The chief of staff shall make such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be   deemed  necessary  for  the proper presentation and distribution of such   decorations. In addition, the governor  is  authorized  to  present  the   conspicuous  service  cross  for  placement  at  the Tomb of the Unknown   Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.1-a. The governor is hereby authorized to present in the name  of  the   legislature of the state of New York, a military decoration, to be known   as  the  "conspicuous  service  star",  bearing  a suitable inscription,   device, and ribbon, all of which shall be of  suitable  design,  to  any   person  (i)  who is a citizen of the state of New York or (ii) who was a   citizen of the state of New York while serving in the  armed  forces  of   the  United  States,  and  who, while serving in the United States Armed   Forces, defined as army, air force, navy, marine corps, or coast  guard,   has,  or  shall  have  received  a  United  States unit level decoration   denoting combat participation and foreign unit  awards,  issued  from  a   company, regimental, brigade, or division commander, or equivalent naval   unit,  or  issued by the President of the United States, the Congress of   the United States, the United States Defense  Department  or  the  joint   chiefs  of  staff,  such  as,  but  not  limited to, a presidential unit   citation  or  a  joint  meritorious  unit  award.  Not  more  than   one   conspicuous  service  star  shall be issued to any one person; nor shall   any citation be awarded or  presented,  under  the  provisions  of  this   subdivision,  to  any person whose entire service subsequent to the time   of the receipt of such star shall not  have  been  honorable.  For  each   succeeding  star  as  provided  herein, such person shall be entitled to   wear, as the chief of staff of the state  may  direct,  a  ribbon  whose   color and design shall be selected by the division of military and naval   affairs. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to   the  receipt  of  such  citation  the  conspicuous service star shall be    presented to such representative of the deceased as may  be  designated.   The  chief  of  staff  shall  make  such rules and regulations as may be   deemed necessary for the proper presentation and  distribution  of  such   decorations.1-b.  The adjutant general is hereby authorized to present in the name   of the legislature of the state of New York, a certificate, to be  known   as  the  "Cold  War Certificate", bearing a suitable inscription, to any   person: (i) who is a citizen of the state of New York or (ii) who was  a   citizen  of  the  state of New York while serving in the armed forces of   the United States; (iii) who served in the United  States  Armed  Forces   during  the  period  of  time  from  September  second, nineteen hundred   forty-five through December twenty-sixth, nineteen  hundred  ninety-one,   commonly  known  as  the  Cold  War  Era;  and  (iv)  who  was honorably   discharged or released under honorable circumstances during the Cold War   Era, or has a qualifying condition, as defined in section three  hundred   fifty  of  the  executive  law,  and received a discharge other than bad   conduct or dishonorable during the Cold War Era, or is a discharged LGBT   veteran, as defined in section three hundred fifty of the executive law,   and received a discharge other than bad conduct or  dishonorable  during   the  Cold  War  Era.  Not  more  than  one Cold War Certificate shall be   awarded or presented, under the provisions of this subdivision,  to  any   person  whose  entire  service  subsequent to the time of the receipt of   such medal shall not have been honorable. In the event of the  death  of   any  person  during  or subsequent to the receipt of such certificate it   shall be presented to such representative of  the  deceased  as  may  be   designated.  The  adjutant general, in consultation with the director of   the  division  of  veterans'  services,  shall  make  such   rules   and   regulations  as  may be deemed necessary for the proper presentation and   distribution of the certificate.1-c. The adjutant general is hereby authorized to present in the  name   of  the legislature of the state of New York, a certificate, to be known   as the "New  York  State  Silver  Rose  Veterans  Service  Certificate",   bearing  a  suitable  inscription to any person: (i) who is a citizen of   the state of New York; or (ii) who was a citizen of  the  state  of  New   York  while  serving  in  the armed forces of the United States, and who   while serving in the armed forces of the United States, or the organized   militia on active duty was exposed to dioxin or phenoxy  herbicides,  as   evinced  by  a  medical diagnosis of a disease associated with dioxin or   phenoxy herbicides, and any  other  proof  determined  by  the  adjutant   general  to  be  necessary;  and  (iii)  who was honorably discharged or   released under honorable circumstances. Not more than one New York State   Silver Rose Veterans Certificate shall be awarded  or  presented,  under   the  provisions  of this subdivision, to any person whose entire service   subsequent to the time of the receipt of such certificate shall not have   been honorable. In the event of  the  death  of  any  person  during  or   subsequent  to  the receipt of such certificate it shall be presented to   such representative of the deceased as may be designated.  The  adjutant   general,  in consultation with the director of the division of veterans'   affairs, shall  make  such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be  deemed   necessary   for   the  proper  presentation  and  distribution  of  such   certificates.2. Other state decorations, medals, badges, ribbons and awards may  be   awarded  and issued as prescribed by regulations issued pursuant to this   chapter.3. Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the chief of  staff   that  any medal duly issued by the state of New York, in accordance with   the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued  pursuant  thereto,   to  a member of the organized militia of the state of New York, has been    lost or stolen, he may, in his discretion, and upon such terms as he may   impose, upon written application of the person  originally  entitled  to   such medal, issue a duplicate thereof.4.  This section shall not be construed to require that a recipient of   the conspicuous service cross, the conspicuous service  star,  the  Cold   War  Certificate  or  the  New  York  State Silver Rose Veterans Service   Certificate has been a resident of the state of New York at the time  of   his  or  her  entry into the United States army, air force, navy, marine   corps, or nurses corps.