Section 12-61-121 - Awards, medals, etc(a)(1) The Governor may award in the name of the State of Arkansas a medal, ribbon, or decoration for exceptional or meritorious service rendered by a member of the organized militia, including without limitation the:(A) "Arkansas Commendation Medal";(B) "Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal"; and(C) "Arkansas Star of Honor".(2) The Governor or Adjutant General may award in the name of the State of Arkansas an: (A) Honorary award to a civilian employee of the Arkansas National Guard in recognition of his or her noteworthy accomplishments, including without limitation the: (i) "Arkansas Distinguished Civilian Service Medal";(ii) "Arkansas Meritorious Civilian Service Medal";(iii) "Arkansas Civilian Service Commendation Medal"; and(iv) "Arkansas Civilian Service Achievement Medal"; and(B) Award for public service to a person or organization who is not employed by the Arkansas National Guard, including without limitation the: (i) "Arkansas Distinguished Public Service Medal";(ii) "Arkansas Meritorious Public Service Medal"; or(iii) "Arkansas Public Service Commendation Medal".(3) The Department of the Military may promulgate necessary rules to establish the criteria under which a medal, ribbon, or decoration may be awarded.(b) Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Adjutant General that any service medal duly issued by the State of Arkansas, in accordance with the military rules, to a member of the organized militia, has been lost or stolen, he or she may, in his or her discretion, and upon such terms as he or she may impose upon written application of the person originally entitled to such medal, issue a duplicate thereof.Amended by Act 2021, No. 183,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 925, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 924, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5532, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1969, No. 50, §§ 201, 202; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 11-1103, 11-1104; Acts 1991, No. 550, § 1; 2007, No. 47, § 1.