The adjutant general may award a medal of merit with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with or in the national guard or state defense force, shall render prolonged and meritorious service to the state or the United States.
§ 20-10-9 NMSA 1978
Medal of merit
1978 Comp., § 20-10-9, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 71.
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