Florida Statutes
Chapter 14 - Governor
14.34 - Governor’s Medal of Merit.


(1) The Governor may present, in the name of the State of Florida, a medal to be known as the “Governor’s Medal of Merit,” which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of appropriate design, to:
(a) Any legal resident of this state who has rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state;
(b) Any legal resident of this state who is serving under honorable conditions on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and has rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state while on active duty; or
(c) Any legal resident of this state who has been honorably discharged from active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and, while on active duty, rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state.
As used in this subsection, the term “exceptional meritorious service” means acts above and beyond the level of duty normally required by that person’s respective military or civilian position.


(2)(a) In the event of the death of an individual who has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Medal of Merit, the medal shall be presented to a designated representative of the chosen recipient.
(b) The Governor’s Medal of Merit may only be presented to an individual once.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-228; s. 10, ch. 2012-116; s. 1, ch. 2012-159.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title IV - Executive Branch

Chapter 14 - Governor

14.01 - Governor; Residence; Office; Authority to Protect Life, Liberty, and Property.

14.02 - Governor May Preserve Peace and Order by Military Force.

14.021 - Governor; Promulgation and Enforcement of Emergency Rules and Regulations.

14.022 - Governor; Emergency Powers to Quell Violence.

14.03 - Governor’s Private Secretary.

14.055 - Succession to Office of Governor.

14.056 - Succession as Acting Governor.

14.057 - Governor-Elect; Establishment of Operating Fund.

14.058 - Inauguration Expense Fund.

14.06 - Governor Authorized to Employ Clerical Assistance for Departments of State.

14.2001 - Votes by Governor and Cabinet.

14.201 - Executive Office of the Governor.

14.2016 - Division of Emergency Management.

14.2019 - Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention.

14.20195 - Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; Creation; Membership; Duties.

14.202 - Administration Commission.

14.2031 - Statewide Office of Resilience.

14.23 - State-Federal Relations.

14.235 - Federal Grants Trust Fund; Executive Office of the Governor.

14.24 - Florida Commission on the Status of Women.

14.26 - Citizen’s Assistance Office.

14.28 - Executive Clemency.

14.29 - Florida Commission on Community Service.

14.295 - Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001.

14.31 - Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council.

14.32 - Office of Chief Inspector General.

14.33 - Medal of Heroism.

14.34 - Governor’s Medal of Merit.

14.35 - Governor’s Medal of Freedom.

14.36 - Reimagining Education and Career Help Act.