Effective 22 Jun 2005, see footnote

42.175. Adjutant general to administer awards — disposition of deceased applicant's awards. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.170 to 42.185, the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer sections 42.170 to 42.185, and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.170 to 42.185. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 shall become effective unless promulgated pursuant to chapter 536.

2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to a medallion, medal and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 and distribute the medallions, medals and the certificates as provided in sections 42.170 to 42.185. Applications for the medallion, medal and the certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after January 1, 2001, on forms prescribed and furnished by the adjutant general's office. The adjutant general shall approve all applications that are in order, and shall cause a medallion, medal and a certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the veterans' commission pursuant to section 42.180. The medallion, medal, and certificates shall be awarded until the supply of medallions, medals, and certificates is exhausted. The adjutant general shall notify the general assembly when such supply totals less than one hundred.

3. The following persons may apply for a medallion, medal and certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185:

(1) Any veteran who is entitled to a medallion, medal and certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185;

(2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a veteran who is entitled to a medallion, medal and certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 but who died prior to having made application for such medallion, medal and certificate.

4. If any spouse or eldest living survivor applies for the medallion, medal and certificate pursuant to subsection 3 of this section or if any veteran dies after applying for a medallion or medal and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 and such veteran would have been entitled to the medallion, medal and the certificate, the adjutant general shall give the medallion, medal and the certificate to the spouse or eldest living survivor of the deceased veteran.

5. If the adjutant general disallows any veteran's claim to a medallion, medal and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185, a statement of the reason for the disallowance shall be filed with the application and notice of this disallowance shall be mailed to the applicant at the applicant's last known address.

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(L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 42.185, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1398 merged with H.B. 1399, A.L. 2003 S.B. 219, A.L. 2005 H.B. 163, et al.)

Effective 6-22-05