§ 28-3-1204.5 — Colorado legion of merit medal

Colorado § 28-3-1204.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 28: Military and
• Art.: National Guard

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(1) (a) The department may
award a medal, designated as the Colorado legion of merit medal, to any member
of the department, including the Colorado National Guard, who has rendered
service in a clearly exceptional, unprecedented, or superior manner in support of
the department and who has served in a position of senior leadership or senior
command, has demonstrated significant responsibility, served in a position of
extremely difficult duty, or was a key individual in mission or duty success.

(b) The department may present the Colorado legion of merit medal upon the
member's retirement or the completion of any assignment, mission, or service.

(2) The adjutant general may award the Colorado legion of merit medal to a
person who is not a member of the department who has rendered service in a
clearly exceptional, unprecedented, or superior manner in support of the
department.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-082), ch. 34, p. 111, � 5, effective September 14.