The governor may award a distinguished service medal with accompanying ribbon to any member of the national guard or state defense force who distinguishes himself by an unselfish, untiring and exceptionally meritorious period of service or act resulting in extraordinary benefit to the state or to the United States.
§ 20-10-8 NMSA 1978
Distinguished service medal
1978 Comp., § 20-10-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 70.
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