Tennessee § 4-1-501 - Three Stars of Tennessee Award — What constitutes — When presented — Selection and administration by homeland security council.
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§ 4-1-501. Three Stars of Tennessee Award — What constitutes — When presented — Selection and administration by homeland security council.
This part shall be known as the “Three Stars of Tennessee Award.” The award shall consist of a plaque and a medal. The governor or the governor's designee shall present a Three Stars of Tennessee Award to each recipient or surviving next of kin during a public ceremony held on, or as near as practicable to, September 11 of each year. The Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be selected and administered by the homeland security council created by Executive Order No. 8 of 2003, within the department of safety. Acts 2014, ch. 950, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act concerning recognition of peace officers, firefighters, and medical first responders who were either killed or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty, please refer to Acts 2014, ch. 950.
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