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GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION

SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS

CHAPTER 3103. STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY MEDAL

Sec. 3103.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance

Day Medal Committee.

(2) "Medal" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day

Medal.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.002. CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MEDAL. The medal shall be

awarded to a resident of this state who:

(1) in an exemplary fashion, has displayed a commitment to the

pioneer service principles of duty, honor, faith, and devotion to

country and family; and

(2) through public service, has made outstanding contributions

in pioneering the development, growth, and progress of this

state.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.003. AWARDS COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of

seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and

consent of the senate.

(b) Committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the

terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each

odd-numbered year.

(c) A vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired

term in the same manner as other appointments to the committee.

(d) The governor shall appoint the presiding officer to serve in

that capacity for one year.

(e) Members of the committee serve without pay.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.004. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEDAL. (a) A person may

submit to the committee a letter recommending for the medal a

person in public service if the person submitting the letter:

(1) has personal knowledge of outstanding contributions the

recommended person has made in pioneering the development,

growth, and progress of this state; and

(2) believes that those contributions merit awarding the medal.

(b) The letter of recommendation:

(1) must describe the outstanding contributions on which the

recommendation is based; and

(2) may include statements, affidavits, records, photographs, or

other material to support and amplify stated facts.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.005. AWARDING MEDAL. (a) The committee shall review

and may approve the recommendations submitted under Section

3103.004.

(b) The committee may award not more than five medals in a

calendar year, except as provided by Section 3103.006 and except

that, in exceptional circumstances, the legislature by concurrent

resolution may authorize the governor to award one or more

additional medals.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.006. AWARDING MEDAL FOR PRIOR SERVICE. The committee

may award not more than 10 medals for achievement attained or

service provided before September 1, 2001.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.007. PRESENTATION OF MEDAL. The governor shall

present the medal to a recipient in an appropriate ceremony.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.008. DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE. (a) The medal must

display the bust of James Pinckney Henderson with the words

"State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day Medal" engraved in a

circle.

(b) The governor shall approve the design and authorize the

casting of the medal in any manner considered appropriate.

(c) The medal shall be suspended from a ribbon of red, white,

and blue and worn around the recipient's neck.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.009. FUNDING. The STAR Day Foundation shall provide

for funding the medal through pledges, gifts, donations, or

endowments from private sources on the foundation's behalf.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

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Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-11-state-symbols-and-honors-preservation > Chapter-3103-state-of-texas-anniversary-remembrance-day-medal

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION

SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS

CHAPTER 3103. STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY MEDAL

Sec. 3103.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance

Day Medal Committee.

(2) "Medal" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day

Medal.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.002. CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MEDAL. The medal shall be

awarded to a resident of this state who:

(1) in an exemplary fashion, has displayed a commitment to the

pioneer service principles of duty, honor, faith, and devotion to

country and family; and

(2) through public service, has made outstanding contributions

in pioneering the development, growth, and progress of this

state.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.003. AWARDS COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of

seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and

consent of the senate.

(b) Committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the

terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each

odd-numbered year.

(c) A vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired

term in the same manner as other appointments to the committee.

(d) The governor shall appoint the presiding officer to serve in

that capacity for one year.

(e) Members of the committee serve without pay.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.004. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEDAL. (a) A person may

submit to the committee a letter recommending for the medal a

person in public service if the person submitting the letter:

(1) has personal knowledge of outstanding contributions the

recommended person has made in pioneering the development,

growth, and progress of this state; and

(2) believes that those contributions merit awarding the medal.

(b) The letter of recommendation:

(1) must describe the outstanding contributions on which the

recommendation is based; and

(2) may include statements, affidavits, records, photographs, or

other material to support and amplify stated facts.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.005. AWARDING MEDAL. (a) The committee shall review

and may approve the recommendations submitted under Section

3103.004.

(b) The committee may award not more than five medals in a

calendar year, except as provided by Section 3103.006 and except

that, in exceptional circumstances, the legislature by concurrent

resolution may authorize the governor to award one or more

additional medals.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.006. AWARDING MEDAL FOR PRIOR SERVICE. The committee

may award not more than 10 medals for achievement attained or

service provided before September 1, 2001.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.007. PRESENTATION OF MEDAL. The governor shall

present the medal to a recipient in an appropriate ceremony.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.008. DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE. (a) The medal must

display the bust of James Pinckney Henderson with the words

"State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day Medal" engraved in a

circle.

(b) The governor shall approve the design and authorize the

casting of the medal in any manner considered appropriate.

(c) The medal shall be suspended from a ribbon of red, white,

and blue and worn around the recipient's neck.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.009. FUNDING. The STAR Day Foundation shall provide

for funding the medal through pledges, gifts, donations, or

endowments from private sources on the foundation's behalf.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.


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Statutes > Texas > Government-code > Title-11-state-symbols-and-honors-preservation > Chapter-3103-state-of-texas-anniversary-remembrance-day-medal

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION

SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS

CHAPTER 3103. STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY MEDAL

Sec. 3103.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Committee" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance

Day Medal Committee.

(2) "Medal" means the State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day

Medal.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.002. CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MEDAL. The medal shall be

awarded to a resident of this state who:

(1) in an exemplary fashion, has displayed a commitment to the

pioneer service principles of duty, honor, faith, and devotion to

country and family; and

(2) through public service, has made outstanding contributions

in pioneering the development, growth, and progress of this

state.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.003. AWARDS COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of

seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and

consent of the senate.

(b) Committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the

terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each

odd-numbered year.

(c) A vacancy on the committee shall be filled for the unexpired

term in the same manner as other appointments to the committee.

(d) The governor shall appoint the presiding officer to serve in

that capacity for one year.

(e) Members of the committee serve without pay.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.004. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEDAL. (a) A person may

submit to the committee a letter recommending for the medal a

person in public service if the person submitting the letter:

(1) has personal knowledge of outstanding contributions the

recommended person has made in pioneering the development,

growth, and progress of this state; and

(2) believes that those contributions merit awarding the medal.

(b) The letter of recommendation:

(1) must describe the outstanding contributions on which the

recommendation is based; and

(2) may include statements, affidavits, records, photographs, or

other material to support and amplify stated facts.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.005. AWARDING MEDAL. (a) The committee shall review

and may approve the recommendations submitted under Section

3103.004.

(b) The committee may award not more than five medals in a

calendar year, except as provided by Section 3103.006 and except

that, in exceptional circumstances, the legislature by concurrent

resolution may authorize the governor to award one or more

additional medals.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.006. AWARDING MEDAL FOR PRIOR SERVICE. The committee

may award not more than 10 medals for achievement attained or

service provided before September 1, 2001.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.007. PRESENTATION OF MEDAL. The governor shall

present the medal to a recipient in an appropriate ceremony.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.008. DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE. (a) The medal must

display the bust of James Pinckney Henderson with the words

"State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day Medal" engraved in a

circle.

(b) The governor shall approve the design and authorize the

casting of the medal in any manner considered appropriate.

(c) The medal shall be suspended from a ribbon of red, white,

and blue and worn around the recipient's neck.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 3103.009. FUNDING. The STAR Day Foundation shall provide

for funding the medal through pledges, gifts, donations, or

endowments from private sources on the foundation's behalf.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.023(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.


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