California § 3401 - The Governor annually may award and present, in the name of the State of Californ
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§ 3401. The Governor annually may award and present, in the name of the State of Californ
The Governor annually may award and present, in the name of the State of California, a Public Safety Medal of Valor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to one or more public safety officers cited by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 3402 for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal shall be the highest state award for valor awarded to a public safety officer, which includes any person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, an ocean lifeguard, a law enforcement officer, including a corrections or court officer or a civil defense officer, or an emergency services officer.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3401 cover?
Section 3401 ("The Governor annually may award and present, in the name of the State of Californ") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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