Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 42

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 42
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.002 Definitions.

42.002. Definitions. — As used in sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission" , the Missouri veterans' commission created by section 42.007 ; (2) "Executive director" , the executive director of the Missouri veterans' commission, or his designee, under section 42.012 ; (3) "Missouri veterans' cemeteries" , the property and facilities established and maintained pursuant to section 42.012 ; (4) "Missouri veterans' homes" , the facilities established and maintained pursuant to section 42.100 ; (5) "Veteran" , any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.007 Missouri veterans' commission established in the department of public ...

42.007. Missouri veterans' commission established in the department of public safety — members, qualifications, appointment, terms, vacancies, expenses — officers, terms — meetings — powers and duties, staff — volunteers deemed unpaid employees, consequences. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the "Missouri Veterans' Commission", such commission to be a type III agency within the department of public safety under the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974. All duties and activities carried on by the division of veterans' affairs on August 28, 1989, shall be vested in such commission as provided by the Omnibus Reorganization Act of 1974. 2. The commission shall be composed of nine members. Two members shall be members of the senate, one appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and one appointed by the senate minority floor leader, two members shall be members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one appointed by the house minority floor leader, and in appointing such members, preference shall be given to current or former members of the military and their spouses, parents, and children. Members appointed from the house of representatives and the senate shall be appointed for a two-year term or until a successor is appointed and may be reappointed to the commission. Five members, who shall be veterans appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, for a four-year term; except that initial appointments to the commission shall consist of two veterans to serve four-year terms, two veterans to serve three-year terms, and one veteran to serve a two-year term. In addition, the chair of the Missouri military preparedness and enhancement commission or the chair's designee shall be an ex officio member of the commission. 3. The governor shall make appointments to the commission from lists of nominees recommended by each of the statewide veterans' organizations incorporated in this state, chartered by Congress, or authorized under Title 38, United States Code. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment made in the same manner as the original appointments. A member of the commission, not a member of the senate or house of representatives, shall be a resident of the state of Missouri but shall not be an employee of the state. Members of the commission shall not be compensated for their services, but shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated therefor for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. 4. The commission shall organize by electing one member as chairman and another as vice chairman. Such officers shall serve for a term of two years. The commission shall meet no fewer than four times per calendar year, at the call of the chairman, and at times and places established by the chairman by written notice. The commission's executive director shall serve as secretary to the commission. 5. The commission shall aid and assist all veterans and their dependents and legal representatives, who are legal Missouri residents or who live in the state of Missouri, in all matters relating to the rights of veterans under the laws of the United States and under the rules and regulations of federal agencies, boards, commissions and other authorities which are in any manner concerned with the interest and welfare of veterans and their dependents. In addition to any other duties imposed by sections 42.002 to 42.135 and sections 143.1001 and 173.234 , the commission shall: (1) Disseminate by all means available information concerning the rights of veterans and their dependents; (2) Provide aid and assistance to all veterans, their dependents and legal representatives in preparing, presenting and prosecuting claims for compensation, education, pensions, insurance benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation and all other matters in which a veteran may have a claim against the United States or any state arising out of or connected with service in the military forces of the United States; (3) Prosecute all claims listed in subdivision (2) of this subsection to conclusion, when so authorized and empowered by a veteran, his survivors or legal representatives; (4) Cooperate with the United States Employment Service, the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs and all federal and state offices legally concerned with and interested in the welfare of veterans and their dependents; (5) Arrange for and accept through such mutual arrangements as may be made the volunteer services, equipment, facilities, properties, supplies, funds and personnel of all federal, welfare, civic and service organizations, and other organized groups and individuals which are in furtherance of the purposes of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 ; (6) Volunteers shall be deemed unpaid employees and shall be accorded the protection of the legal expense fund and liability provisions. Reimbursement for transportation and other necessary expenses may be furnished to those volunteers whose presence on special assignment is determined to be necessary by the commission. Such expenses shall be reimbursed from the regular appropriations of the commission. Volunteers may utilize state vehicles in the performance of commission-related duties, subject to those rules and regulations governing use of state vehicles by paid staff; (7) Establish, maintain and operate offices throughout this state as necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 ; (8) Provide to the executive director of the commission all appropriate authority for the execution of the duties of the commission under this chapter; (9) Employ such staff as necessary for performance of the duties and purposes of this chapter. 6. The commission shall make all rules and regulations necessary for the management and administration of its veteran service programs and cemeteries. All rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 42.002 to 42.135 , and sections 143.1001 and 173.234 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this subsection shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2009, shall be invalid and void. (L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 1996 S.B. 787, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1678, A.L. 2009 H.B. 427)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.010 Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties - cemeteries to be ...

42.010. Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties — cemeteries to be limited to veterans and eligible dependents. — The Missouri veterans' commission shall apply to the federal government for grants to construct and maintain veterans' cemeteries in accordance with the federal aid program to states for the establishment, expansion and improvement of veterans' cemeteries, 38 U.S.C. 2408. If the federal agency approves an application for a grant and approves the acquisition of suitable real property for the establishment of a veterans' cemetery, subject to appropriation by the general assembly from the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund established in section 313.835 , the Missouri veterans' commission shall establish veterans' cemeteries. Such cemeteries shall be solely for the burial of veterans and eligible dependents as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a successor federal agency, and located as determined by the Missouri veterans' commission and as funds become available. (L. 1996 H.B. 832 § 1, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1718)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.012 Executive director, qualifications - appointment - compensation - powers ...

42.012. Executive director, qualifications — appointment — compensation — powers and duties. — 1. The commission shall have as its chief administrative officer an executive director, who shall be in charge of the staff of the commission and responsible for execution of the duties vested in the commission pursuant to this chapter. The executive director shall have served in military forces of the United States and have been honorably discharged therefrom. The executive director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commission, and the commission shall fix his or her compensation as provided by law. 2. In carrying out the purposes and duties of the commission pursuant to this chapter, the executive director shall: (1) Exercise for the commission the powers and duties of an appointing authority pursuant to chapter 36 to employ, with the consent of the commission, a staff composed of such professional, technical and clerical personnel as necessary to carry out the purposes of the commission and set compensation for such staff within the appropriations made for that purpose; provided, that no person shall be employed as an administrative assistant or as a veterans' service officer who has not served in the military forces of the United States and been honorably discharged therefrom. All members of the staff of the commission, except the executive director and his or her deputy, shall be employed pursuant to the provisions of the state merit system law, chapter 36 ; (2) Accept appointment as the attorney in fact by proper written power of attorney executed by veterans or their dependents or legal representatives as necessary to accomplish the purposes of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 ; (3) Accept, in carrying out the purposes of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 , and for no other purpose, grants of services, personnel or money from any federal agency or any political subdivision of the state desiring to participate in the work of the executive director; (4) Accept and distribute any federal or state funds which are available for veterans of the military forces of the United States, and, if a bond is required as a condition to securing such funds, to execute the bond required; (5) Have access to all pertinent records of state agencies, not designated as confidential records pursuant to any law of this state, and political subdivisions of this state, that may be of assistance in accomplishing the purposes of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 . Upon the written request of the executive director, the person in charge of any such record shall furnish the executive director, without charge, authenticated or certified copies of the records requested; (6) Have control of all veterans' cemeteries that are owned, purchased, leased, or provided by the state solely for the burial of veterans and eligible dependents as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a successor federal agency. In the name of the state of Missouri, the executive director may acquire by purchase and may receive by donation or dedication any property which may be used for veterans' cemetery purposes. The executive director shall accept and receive any federal or state funds which are available for veterans' cemetery purposes. 3. The executive director shall have a seal of office and may administer oaths and acknowledge powers of attorney in favor of himself or herself, or any veterans' organization chartered by act of Congress of the United States. (L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1718)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.017 Employment for veterans, commission duties - rulemaking authority.

42.017. Employment for veterans, commission duties — rulemaking authority. — 1. The commission shall actively seek out, within every county of this state and within any city not within a county, business organizations that have available job opportunities and are interested in hiring veterans to fill those opportunities. The commission shall collect contact information from such business organizations and shall prominently display such contact information in a table on the commission's website. The list of business organizations included in the table shall be arranged by county and city not within a county. 2. The commission may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2020, shall be invalid and void. (L. 2020 S.B. 656)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.022 Veteran suicide prevention - report - rulemaking authority.

42.022. Veteran suicide prevention — report — rulemaking authority. — 1. In addition to any other duties imposed under this chapter, the commission shall review the provisions of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, enacted by the 116th United States Congress (Pub. L. 116-171), as amended, and any regulations related thereto. After review, the commission, in collaboration with the department of mental health, shall provide recommendations and make efforts to adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, additional aid, and any other assistance deemed necessary by the commission to assist in the efforts to prevent veteran suicide, subject to appropriation. 2. Before July 1, 2025, and before every July first thereafter the commission shall file a report with the department of public safety and the general assembly on the recommendations, implementation, and effectiveness of the efforts by the commission to prevent veteran suicide. 3. The department of public safety may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2024, shall be invalid and void. (L. 2024 H.B. 1495 merged with S.B. 912)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.027 Services to veterans to be free of charge - violation, penalty.

42.027. Services to veterans to be free of charge — violation, penalty. — The commission, its members, the executive director and all other commission employees shall not, for themselves, accept, receive or charge any money, article or thing of value for the performance of any service rendered to veterans, their dependents or legal representatives, at any time or in any manner. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.035 Homeless veterans may use address of charitable or religious organization ...

42.035. Homeless veterans may use address of charitable or religious organization to receive state or federal assistance, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law a veteran who is homeless may use the post office box or voice mail address of any charitable organization or religious organization as those terms are defined in section 407.453 , or fraternal or veterans' organization, provided that the legitimate purpose of such organization is to provide charitable, religious, fraternal, veterans services and provided that such organization has been providing such legitimate services for a period of at least ten years, as a substitute address on any applications or forms which are necessary to receive any type of assistance from the state or federal government and which require an address or voice mail address, so long as the charitable or religious organization is willing to provide such post office box or voice mail address to the homeless veteran for his or her use. (L. 2006 H.B. 1552)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.045 Missouri designated as a Purple Heart State.

42.045. Missouri designated as a Purple Heart State. — In order to honor our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice, Missouri shall hereby be designated as a "Purple Heart State". (L. 2015 H.B. 403)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.051 State agency forms to include questions for veterans - information on ...

42.051. State agency forms to include questions for veterans — information on agency's veteran services to be provided, when — report. — 1. Every state agency shall include on any form, including digital forms posted on an internet website, used to interact with members of the public the following questions in substantially similar form: 2. Every state agency shall provide the contact information of those individuals who answer question (3) in subsection 1 of this section in the affirmative to the commission within seven business days of receipt and shall provide the contact information in a format readily accessible by the commission. 3. Every state agency shall prepare information regarding the agency's applicable services and benefits that are available to veterans and provide such information to those individuals who answer questions (1) and (2) provided in subsection 1 of this section in the affirmative and to the commission. Such information shall be available in a format readily accessible and identifiable to members of the public and to the commission. 4. On January first of every year, the commission shall post a report on the commission's website that includes: (1) The total number of individuals whose contact information has been submitted to the commission from each state agency pursuant to subsection 2 of this section; and (2) The total number of individuals contacted by the commission as a result of the submission of contact information by a state agency. 5. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall only apply to any form first created on or after August 28, 2024, or any form created before August 28, 2024, and subsequently modified on or after August 28, 2024. (L. 2021 S.B. 120 § 42.390, A.L. 2024 S.B. 912)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.100 Missouri veterans' homes - commission to maintain - rules and regulations.

42.100. Missouri veterans' homes — commission to maintain — rules and regulations. — 1. The commission shall maintain such facilities for the care of veterans who require institutional health care services as shall be funded by appropriations of the general assembly. Such facilities shall be known as "Missouri Veterans' Homes". 2. The commission shall make all rules and regulations necessary for the management and administration of the homes and for the admission and discharge of residents of the homes. All rules and regulations pertaining to the admission and discharge of residents shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 . (L. 1977 H.B. 478 § 2, A.L. 1985 H.B. 140, A.L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.105 Admission, veterans' home, qualifications, preference - spouses residing in ...

42.105. Admission, veterans' home, qualifications, preference — spouses residing in home on August 28, 1989, not required to vacate. — Citizens of the state of Missouri who meet the criteria established by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, or its successor organization, for veteran status or who have an honorable discharge from the National Guard, with preference given to the Missouri National Guard, and who require institutional health care services shall be entitled to admission into a Missouri veterans' home. No spouse of a qualified veteran shall be required to vacate the premises of a Missouri veterans' home if the spouse was a resident of the home on August 28, 1989. (L. 1977 H.B. 478 § 3, A.L. 1985 H.B. 140, A.L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1519 & 1165, A.L. 1999 S.B. 169)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.110 Residents of homes to pay for care, when - amount of payment, how determined.

42.110. Residents of homes to pay for care, when — amount of payment, how determined. — Each resident of Missouri veterans' homes who has a regular source of income or other financial means shall make monthly payments by the tenth of each month to defray, or partially defray, the cost of maintaining residence at the home. The amount to be paid shall be determined by the executive director with the approval of the commission, who, in making the determination, shall take into consideration the income or other financial means of the resident, and the cost of the care provided. No charge to any resident shall be more than the averaged cost of the care provided. (L. 1977 H.B. 478 § 4, A.L. 1985 H.B. 140, A.L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.115 Grants, gifts, bequests, authority to receive - sale of property real and ...

42.115. Grants, gifts, bequests, authority to receive — sale of property real and personal, procedure. — The commission may receive any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property made to a Missouri veterans' home, as an endowment of the Missouri veterans' homes, thereby vesting title to any such property in the governor of the state of Missouri for the sole use and benefit of the homes. The governor, upon authorization by the general assembly, may sell, convey, or otherwise convert into money any such real property for the use and benefit of the Missouri veterans' homes. Any property other than real property which the executive director deems unusable by or in excess of the current needs of Missouri veterans' homes may be disposed of to the highest bidder through the Missouri state agency for surplus property. All income derived from the disposition of property, real or personal, under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Missouri veterans' homes fund. (L. 1977 H.B. 478 § 5, A.L. 1985 H.B. 140, A.L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.121 Funds deposited in the Missouri veterans' homes fund, purpose - fund not to ...

42.121. Funds deposited in the Missouri veterans' homes fund, purpose — fund not to lapse into general revenue. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Missouri Veterans' Homes Fund". All moneys received by the Missouri veterans' homes or any officer thereof from any source whatsoever shall be transmitted promptly to the director of revenue by the commission for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the Missouri veterans' homes fund, which fund and all interest earned shall be maintained solely for the use of the Missouri veterans' homes. All interest earned from deposit of money in the Missouri veterans' homes fund shall be deposited to the credit of the Missouri veterans' homes fund and shall not be credited to general revenue. 2. The unexpended balance in the Missouri veterans' homes fund at the end of the biennium shall not be transferred to the ordinary revenue fund of the state treasury and shall be exempt from the provisions of section 33.080 relating to transfer of funds to the ordinary revenue funds of the state by the state treasurer. (L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1965) CROSS REFERENCE: Gaming commission fund to transfer moneys to the Missouri veterans' homes fund, when, 313.835

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.127 Veterans' homes to participate in federal per diem grant program - license ...

42.127. Veterans' homes to participate in federal per diem grant program — license issued by commission to operate as veterans' home. — All Missouri veterans' homes shall participate in the state veterans' homes per diem grant program administered by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs. Upon approval by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs to participate in the per diem program, the commission shall issue a license to operate such facility as a Missouri veterans' home. (L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.130 Nursing home licensing requirements not to apply to veterans' homes.

42.130. Nursing home licensing requirements not to apply to veterans' homes. — In addition to those entities specified in section 198.012 , the provisions of sections 198.003 to 198.136 shall not apply to the Missouri veterans' homes. (L. 1989 H.B. 850)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.135 Veterans' trust fund established - state treasurer's duties - investment - ...

42.135. Veterans' trust fund established — state treasurer's duties — investment — disbursement, purpose — unexpended balance not to lapse into general revenue. — 1. There is established in the state treasury a special trust fund, to be known as the "Veterans' Trust Fund". The state treasurer shall credit to and deposit in the veterans' trust fund all amounts received under section 143.1001 , and any other amounts which may be received from grants, gifts, bequests, the federal government, or other sources granted or given for this specific purpose. 2. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the veterans' trust fund in the same manner as surplus state funds are invested pursuant to section 30.260 . All earnings resulting from the investment of moneys in the veterans' trust fund shall be credited to the veterans' trust fund. 3. Until the amount in the veterans' trust fund exceeds one million dollars, not more than one-half of the money deposited in the veterans' trust fund each year from contributions made under section 143.1001 plus all earnings from the investment of moneys in the trust fund credited during the previous fiscal year, shall be available for disbursement by the commission in accordance with sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 . When the state treasurer certifies that the assets in the veterans' trust fund exceed one million dollars, then, from that time on, all credited earnings plus all future annual deposits to the fund from contributions made under section 143.1001 shall be available for disbursement by the commission within the limits of appropriations and for the purposes provided by sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 . The general assembly may appropriate moneys annually from the veterans' trust fund to the department of revenue to offset costs incurred for collecting and transferring funds under section 143.1001 . Moneys appropriated to the department of revenue for such costs shall be reasonable and shall not exceed five percent of the revenues credited to the fund pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 of this section during the preceding fiscal year. 4. Except as provided in subsection 5 of this section, funds appropriated by the general assembly from the veterans' trust fund shall only be used by the commission for purposes authorized under sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 , and shall not be used to supplant any existing program or service. 5. Funds received from gifts, bequests, contributions other than contributions made pursuant to section 143.1001 , grants, and federal funds may be used and expended by the commission for such purposes as may be specified in any requirements, terms or conditions attached thereto or, in the absence of any specific requirements, terms or conditions, as the commission may determine for any lawful purpose. 6. The provisions of section 33.080 requiring all unexpended balances remaining in various state funds to be transferred and placed to the credit of the ordinary revenue fund of this state at the end of each biennium shall not apply to the veterans' trust fund. (L. 1989 H.B. 850, A.L. 1993 H.B. 592) CROSS REFERENCE: Donation of a portion of income tax refund to veterans' trust fund, 143.1001

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.170 World War II medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded.

42.170. World War II medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded. — 1. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning December 7, 1941, and ending December 31, 1946, shall be entitled to receive a medallion, medal and a certificate of appreciation pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 , provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The medallion, medal and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. For purposes of sections 42.170 to 42.185 , "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 42.180, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1398, A.L. 2005 H.B. 163, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 600)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.175 Adjutant general to administer awards - disposition of deceased applicant's ...

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. (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

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.180 Veterans' commission to design awards, may solicit designs from interested ...

42.180. Veterans' commission to design awards, may solicit designs from interested groups. — The veterans' commission shall design the form of the medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections 42.170 to 42.185 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the veterans' commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations or any other interested party, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. (L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 42.190)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.185 World War II veterans' recognition award fund.

42.185. World War II veterans' recognition award fund. — 1. The "World War II Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the adjutant general. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the World War II veterans' recognition award fund shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. Interest and moneys earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund. 2. Moneys in the fund shall be used solely to promote the solicitation for designs for, aid in the manufacture of and aid in the distribution of the medallion, medal and the certificate. 3. When all allowed medallions, medals and certificates have been distributed, the fund shall automatically be terminated. Any balance remaining in the fund after all such distributions shall be transferred to the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund created in section 313.835 . (L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 42.195)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.190 Jubilee of Liberty replica medal for D-Day veterans, general assembly to ...

42.190. Jubilee of Liberty replica medal for D-Day veterans, general assembly to appropriate for. — The general assembly shall appropriate moneys to cover the cost of providing every eligible Missouri World War II veteran of the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Europe with a replica of the fiftieth anniversary Jubilee of Liberty medal issued by France in 1994. (L. 2000 S.B. 961 § 1) Effective 7-12-00

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.200 Program established, criteria - veteran defined.

42.200. Program established, criteria — veteran defined. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Korean Conflict Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning June 27, 1950, and ending January 31, 1955, shall be entitled to receive a Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate of appreciation pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 , provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal, and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. For purposes of sections 42.200 to 42.206 , "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2003 S.B. 219, A.L. 2005 H.B. 163, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 600)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.202 Adjutant general to administer program, rulemaking authority - application ...

42.202. Adjutant general to administer program, rulemaking authority — application procedure — disallowance, procedure. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.200 to 42.206 , the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer the provisions of sections 42.200 to 42.206 , and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.200 to 42.206 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 42.200 to 42.206 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 42.200 to 42.206 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2003, shall be invalid and void. 2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to a Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 and distribute the medallions, medals, and the certificates as provided in sections 42.200 to 42.206 . Applications for the Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and the certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after January 1, 2004, 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 Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the veterans' commission pursuant to section 42.204 . 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 Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 : (1) Any veteran who is entitled to a Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 ; (2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to a Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 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 Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and certificate pursuant to subsection 3 of this section or if any veteran dies after applying for a Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 and such veteran would have been entitled to the Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and the certificate, the adjutant general shall give the Korean Conflict 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 Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and a certificate pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 , 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. (L. 2003 S.B. 219, A.L. 2005 H.B. 163, et al.) Effective 6-22-05

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.204 Veterans' commission to design form of medallions, medals and certificates.

42.204. Veterans' commission to design form of medallions, medals and certificates. — The veterans' commission shall design the form of the Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections 42.200 to 42.206 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the veterans' commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations, or any other interested party, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. (L. 2003 S.B. 219) Effective 6-26-03

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.206 Korean Conflict veterans' recognition award fund created, use of moneys - ...

42.206. Korean Conflict veterans' recognition award fund created, use of moneys — automatic termination of fund, when. — 1. The "Korean Conflict Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations, and bequests to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the adjutant general. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the Korean Conflict veterans' recognition award fund shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. Interest and moneys earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund. 2. Moneys in the fund shall be used solely to promote the solicitation for designs for, aid in the manufacture of, and aid in the distribution of the medallion, medal, and the certificate. 3. When all allowed Korean Conflict medallions, medals, and certificates have been distributed, the fund shall automatically be terminated. Any balance remaining in the fund after all such distributions shall be transferred to the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund created in section 313.835 . (L. 2003 S.B. 219) Effective 6-26-03

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.220 Vietnam War medallion program created - eligibility - veteran defined.

42.220. Vietnam War medallion program created — eligibility — veteran defined. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Vietnam War Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975, shall be entitled to receive a Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate of appreciation under sections 42.220 to 42.226 , provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal, and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. For purposes of sections 42.220 to 42.226 , "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2006 H.B. 978, A.L. 2014 S.B. 600)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.222 Adjutant general to administer program - rulemaking authority - eligibility ...

42.222. Adjutant general to administer program — rulemaking authority — eligibility determination — who may apply — disallowance, statement required. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.220 to 42.226 , the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer the provisions of sections 42.220 to 42.226 , and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.220 to 42.226 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 42.220 to 42.226 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 42.220 to 42.226 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2006, shall be invalid and void. 2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to a Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 and distribute the medallions, medals, and the certificates as provided in sections 42.220 to 42.226 . Applications for the Vietnam War medallion, medal, and the certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after January 1, 2007, 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 Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the veterans' commission under section 42.224 . The medallions, medals, 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 Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 : (1) Any veteran who is entitled to a Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 ; (2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to a Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 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 Vietnam War medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 3 of this section or if any veteran dies after applying for a Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 and such veteran would have been entitled to the Vietnam War medallion, medal, and the certificate, the adjutant general shall give the Vietnam War 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 Vietnam War medallion, medal, and a certificate under sections 42.220 to 42.226 , 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. (L. 2006 H.B. 978)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.224 Design of medallion by veterans commission.

42.224. Design of medallion by veterans commission. — The veterans commission shall design the form of the Vietnam War medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution under sections 42.220 to 42.226 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the veterans commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations, or any other interested party, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. (L. 2006 H.B. 978)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.226 Fund created, use of moneys - termination, when.

42.226. Fund created, use of moneys — termination, when. — 1. The "Vietnam War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations, and bequests to the fund and all funds transferred to the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund from any remaining balances in the World War II veterans' recognition award fund and the Korean Conflict veterans' recognition award fund. The fund shall be administered by the adjutant general. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the Vietnam veterans' recognition award fund shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund at the end of the biennium. Interest and moneys earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund. 2. Moneys in the fund shall be used solely to promote the solicitation for designs for, aid in the manufacture of, and aid in the distribution of the medallion, medal, and the certificate. 3. When all allowed Vietnam War medallions, medals, and certificates have been distributed, the fund shall automatically be terminated. Any balance remaining in the fund after all such distributions shall be transferred to the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund created in section 313.835 . (L. 2006 H.B. 978)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.300 Fund created, use of moneys - interest - appropriation of moneys to another ...

42.300. Fund created, use of moneys — interest — appropriation of moneys to another fund. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund" which shall consist of money collected under section 313.835 . The state treasurer shall administer the veterans' commission capital improvement trust fund, and the moneys in such fund shall be used solely, upon appropriation, by the Missouri veterans' commission for: (1) The construction, maintenance or renovation or equipment needs of veterans' homes in this state; (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, equipment needs and operation of veterans' cemeteries in this state; (3) Fund transfers to Missouri veterans' homes fund established under the provisions of section 42.121 , as necessary to maintain solvency of the fund; (4) Fund transfers to any municipality with a population greater than four hundred thousand and located in part of a county with a population greater than six hundred thousand in this state which has established a fund for the sole purpose of the restoration, renovation and maintenance of a memorial or museum or both dedicated to World War I. Appropriations from the veterans commission capital improvement trust fund to such memorial fund shall be provided only as a one-time match for other funds devoted to the project and shall not exceed five million dollars. Additional appropriations not to exceed ten million dollars total may be made from the veterans commission capital improvement trust fund as a match to other funds for the new construction or renovation of other facilities dedicated as veterans' memorials in the state. All appropriations for renovation, new construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of veterans' memorials shall be made only for applications received by the Missouri veterans' commission prior to July 1, 2004; (5) The issuance of matching fund grants for veterans' service officer programs to any federally chartered veterans' organization or municipal government agency that is certified by the Veterans Administration to process veteran claims within the Veterans Administration System; provided that such veterans' organization has maintained a veterans' service officer presence within the state of Missouri for the three-year period immediately preceding the issuance of any such grant. A total of one million five hundred thousand dollars in grants shall be made available annually for service officers and joint training and outreach between veterans' service organizations and the Missouri veterans' commission with grants being issued in July of each year. Application for the matching grants shall be made through and approved by the Missouri veterans' commission based on the requirements established by the commission; (6) For payment of Missouri National Guard and Missouri veterans' commission expenses associated with providing medals, medallions, and certificates in recognition of service in the Armed Forces of the United States for any conflict, war, operation, or similar incident identified under this chapter. Any funds remaining from the medals, medallions, and certificates shall not be transferred to any other fund and shall only be utilized for the awarding of future medals, medallions, and certificates in recognition of service in the Armed Forces; (7) Fund transfers totaling ten million dollars to any municipality with a population greater than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants and located in part in a county with a population greater than six hundred thousand inhabitants and with a charter form of government, for the sole purpose of the construction, restoration, renovation and maintenance of a memorial or museum or both dedicated to World War I; and (8) The administration of the Missouri veterans' commission. 2. Any interest which accrues to the fund shall remain in the fund and shall be used in the same manner as moneys which are transferred to the fund under this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the veterans commission capital improvement trust fund at the end of any biennium shall not be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund. 3. Upon request by the Missouri veterans' commission, the general assembly may appropriate moneys from the veterans commission capital improvement trust fund to the Missouri National Guard trust fund to support the activities described in section 41.958 . (L. 2010 H.B. 1893, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1731, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.310 Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal and ...

42.310. Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded — application — design. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning March 19, 2003, and ending December 15, 2011, shall be entitled to receive an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate of appreciation under this section, provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service, is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal, and certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. 3. The following persons may apply for an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under this section: (1) Any veteran who is entitled to an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section; (2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section 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 Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under this section or if any veteran dies after applying for an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under this section and such veteran would have been entitled to the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate, the adjutant general shall give the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate to the spouse or eldest living survivor of the deceased veteran. 5. The Missouri veterans' commission shall design the form of the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections 42.310 to 42.311 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the Missouri veterans' commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations, or any other interested parties, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. 6. For purposes of this section, the term "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2014 S.B. 600, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.311 Rulemaking authority - approval of applications for certain medals.

42.311. Rulemaking authority — approval of applications for certain medals. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.310 to 42.311 , the adjutant general shall administer the provisions of sections 42.310 to 42.311 , and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.310 to 42.311 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 42.310 to 42.311 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 42.310 to 42.311 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2026, shall be invalid and void. 2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate under sections 42.310 to 42.311 and distribute the medallions, medals, and certificates as provided in sections 42.310 to 42.311 . Applications for the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after August 28, 2026, on forms prescribed and furnished by the office of the adjutant general. The adjutant general shall approve all applications that are in order, and shall cause an Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal, and certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the Missouri veterans' commission under section 42.310 . The medallions, medals, 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. (L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.312 Medal program created, eligibility - application process - design.

42.312. Medal program created, eligibility — application process — design. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning October 7, 2001, and ending August 30, 2021, shall be entitled to receive an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge medallion, medal, and certificate of appreciation under this section, provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death, or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service, is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge medallion, medal, and certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal, and certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. 3. The following persons may apply for an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under this section: (1) Any veteran who is entitled to an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section; (2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section 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 Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under this section or if any veteran dies after applying for an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under this section and such veteran would have been entitled to the Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate, the adjutant general shall give the Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate to the spouse or eldest living survivor of the deceased veteran. 5. The Missouri veterans' commission shall design the form of the Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections 42.312 to 42.313 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the Missouri veterans' commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations, or any other interested parties, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. 6. For purposes of this section, the term "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2024 S.B. 912, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.313 Rulemaking authority - approval of applications for certain medals.

42.313. Rulemaking authority — approval of applications for certain medals. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.312 to 42.313 , the adjutant general shall administer the provisions of sections 42.312 to 42.313 , and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.312 to 42.313 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 42.312 to 42.313 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 42.312 to 42.313 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2026, shall be invalid and void. 2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate under sections 42.312 to 42.313 and distribute the medallions, medals, and certificates as provided in sections 42.312 to 42.313 . Applications for the Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after August 28, 2026, on forms prescribed and furnished by the office of the adjutant general. The adjutant general shall approve all applications that are in order, and shall cause an Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program medallion, medal, and certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the Missouri veterans' commission under section 42.312 . The medallions, medals, 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. (L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.315 Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal and ...

42.315. Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded — application — design. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning August 7, 1990, and ending June 7, 1991, shall be entitled to receive an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate of appreciation under this section, provided that: (1) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time he or she entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of his or her death or such veteran served in a unit of the Missouri National Guard regardless of whether such veteran is or ever was a legal resident of this state; and (2) Such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service, is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of his or her death. 2. The Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal, and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. 3. The following persons may apply for an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under this section: (1) Any veteran who is entitled to an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section; (2) Any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under subsection 1 of this section 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 Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under this section or if any veteran dies after applying for an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under this section and such veteran would have been entitled to the Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate, the adjutant general shall give the Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate to the spouse or eldest living survivor of the deceased veteran. 5. The Missouri veterans' commission shall design the form of the Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections 42.315 to 42.316 . It is the intent of the general assembly to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. Therefore, in designing the forms, the Missouri veterans' commission may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations, or any other interested parties, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs, or may select another design. 6. For purposes of this section, the term "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency. (L. 2014 S.B. 600, A.L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.316 Rulemaking authority - approval of applications for certain medals.

42.316. Rulemaking authority — approval of applications for certain medals. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.315 to 42.316 , the adjutant general shall administer the provisions of sections 42.315 to 42.316 , and may adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of sections 42.315 to 42.316 . Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in sections 42.315 to 42.316 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . Sections 42.315 to 42.316 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2026, shall be invalid and void. 2. The adjutant general shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate under sections 42.315 to 42.316 and distribute the medallions, medals, and certificates as provided in sections 42.315 to 42.316 . Applications for the Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate shall be filed with the office of the adjutant general at any time after August 28, 2026, on forms prescribed and furnished by the office of the adjutant general. The adjutant general shall approve all applications that are in order, and shall cause an Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal, and certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form created by the Missouri veterans' commission under section 42.315 . The medallions, medals, 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. (L. 2026 H.B. 2593)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 42.380 Rights of veterans.

42.380. Rights of veterans. — 1. This section shall be known and may be * cited as "The Veterans' Bill of Rights". 2. Veterans in this state have a right to: (1) Receive assistance from a local veterans service officer in completing applications for state and federal benefits; (2) Receive counseling from veterans service officers and receive information about compensation, pensions, education benefits, life insurance medical benefits, state benefits, and burial benefits; (3) Preference in public employment as described in section 36.220 ; (4) Be treated with dignity and respect and to receive accurate, courteous, and timely service; and (5) Receive fair and equal treatment without regard to sex, race, religion, handicap, ethnicity, or national origin. (L. 2018 S.B. 573) *Word "be" does not appear in original rolls.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=42Fetched: 10/17/2026

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