Missouri § 41.572 - Legion of merit medal.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 41.572 — Legion of merit medal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.572. Legion of merit medal.
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a legion of merit medal, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to individuals who have exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement reflecting honorably and creditably upon the state of Missouri. Not more than one Missouri legion of merit medal shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such medal be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire military service subsequent to the exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to the exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding military service and achievement who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to a legion of merit medal, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41.572 ("Legion of merit medal.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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