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:
Terms Used In N.Y. Veterans' Services Law 28
- active duty: as used in this article shall mean full time duty in the uniformed services, other than active duty for training; provided, however, that "active duty" shall also include any period of active duty for training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during such period. See N.Y. Veterans' Services Law 23
- uniformed services: means the army, navy, marine corps, air force, space force, coast guard, public health commissioned corps, and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration commissioned officer corps of the United States. See N.Y. Veterans' Services Law 1
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.