Ch. 202

LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 202

(House Bill 202)

AN ACT concerning

Vietnam Veterans - Recognition

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Governor to issue medals or
certificates to citizens of the State who served in the
Vietnam conflict.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 65 - Militia

Section 38 and 39

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 65 - Militia

38.

In order to reward those citizens of Maryland who
volunteered in the Spanish-American War, or who served in any
subsequent war, or who served in the Korean conflict between June
25, 1950 and July 27, 1953, OR THE VIETNAM CONFLICT, the Governor
shall have power, under regulations to be prescribed by him, to
issue medals of appropriate designs, to officers and enlisted
personnel who served in any of the various branches of the armed
forces of the United States.

39.

In recognition of the services rendered by those citizens of
Maryland who served in the various branches of the" armed forces
of the United States in World War II, or who served in the Korean
conflict between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953, OR THE VIETNAM
CONFLICT, the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered, under
such rules and regulations as he shall determine and prescribe,
to issue certificates of appropriate designs to the officers and
enlisted personnel who served in any of the various branches of
the armed forces of the United States.

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