N.Y. Veterans' Services Law § 28: New York state silver rose veterans service certificate

§ 28. New York state silver rose veterans service certificate. The

commissioner, in consultation with the adjutant general, is hereby

authorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New

York, a certificate, to be known as the "New York State Silver Rose

Veterans Service Certificate", bearing a suitable inscription to any

person:

1. who is a citizen of the state of New York; or

2. who was a citizen of the state of New York while serving in the

uniformed services of the United States, and who while serving in the

uniformed services of the United States, or the organized militia on

active duty was exposed to dioxin or phenoxy herbicides, as evinced by a

medical diagnosis of a disease associated with dioxin or phenoxy

herbicides, and any other proof determined by the adjutant general to be

necessary; or

3. who was honorably discharged or released under honorable

circumstances.

Not more than one New York state silver rose veterans certificates

shall be awarded or presented, under the provisions of this section, to

any person whose entire service subsequent to the time of the receipt of

such certificate shall not have been honorable. In the event of the

death of any person during or subsequent to the receipt of such

certificate it shall be presented to such representative of the deceased

as may be designated. The commissioner, in consultation with the

adjutant general, shall make such rules and regulations as may be deemed

necessary for the proper presentation and distribution of such

certificates.