Chapter 284 Oregon Laws 2005
AN ACT
HB 2977
Relating to law enforcement medal of honor; and appropriating money.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of
Oregon:
SECTION
1. (1) The Law Enforcement Medal
of Honor is established. Upon nomination by the Governor’s Commission on the
Law Enforcement Medal of Honor established in section 2 of this 2005 Act, the
Governor may award the medal in the name of the state to a law enforcement
officer who has been distinguished by exceptionally honorable and meritorious
conduct. The medal may be awarded posthumously to a representative of the
deceased law enforcement officer.
(2) The medal shall be bronze and consist of a police shield overlaid by a sheriff’s star with the seal of the State of Oregon in the center and the words “Law Enforcement Medal of Honor” within the design. The medal shall be suspended from a ring that is attached to a navy blue ribbon with a gold edge or a green ribbon with a gold edge. The recipient of the medal may choose the color of the ribbon. The reverse side of the medal shall be inscribed with the words “For exceptionally honorable and meritorious conduct in performing services as a law enforcement officer.”
SECTION
2. (1) The Governor’s Commission
on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor is established consisting of five members
appointed by the Governor as follows:
(a)
One member shall be a representative of the Governor’s office;
(b)
One member shall be a representative of the Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training;
(c)
One member shall be a representative of the Oregon Association Chiefs of
Police;
(d)
One member shall be a representative of the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association;
and
(e)
One member shall be a representative of a statewide organization of police officers.
(2)
The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the
pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the
Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following.
A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause,
the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the
unexpired term.
(3)
The commission shall:
(a)
Adopt rules establishing qualifications for nomination as a recipient of the
Law Enforcement Medal of Honor;
(b)
Meet at least once every six months to consider candidates for nomination for
the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor; and
(c)
Nominate candidates for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.
(4)
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall provide staff for
the commission.
(5)
The commission may seek and accept contributions of funds and assistance from
any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 1 of this
2005 Act. All funds received by the commission under this subsection shall be
paid into the State Treasury and deposited into the Law Enforcement Medal of
Honor Account established in section 3 of this 2005 Act.
(6) A member of the commission is not entitled to compensation nor to reimbursement for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of duties as a member of the commission.
SECTION 3. The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Account is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account. The account consists of moneys deposited in the account under section 2 of this 2005 Act. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Governor for the purpose of paying costs incurred in purchasing and awarding the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor under section 1 of this 2005 Act.
SECTION
4. Notwithstanding the term of
office specified in section 2 of this 2005 Act, of the members first appointed
to the Governor’s Commission on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor:
(1)
One shall serve for a term ending June 30, 2007.
(2)
One shall serve for a term ending June 30, 2008.
(3)
One shall serve for a term ending June 30, 2009.
(4) Two shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2010.
Approved by the Governor June 20, 2005
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 21, 2005
Effective date January 1, 2006
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