Effective - 30 Apr 1982, 2 histories
41.580. Long service ribbon. — 1. Any person who is now or may hereafter become a member of the organized militia, and who has served at least ten years as such, may be designated by the adjutant general of Missouri, with the approval of the governor, as entitled to a ribbon for long and faithful service to be known as the "long service ribbon", provided such service need not be continuous and service rendered in any of the Armed Forces of the United States as a result of or in connection with membership in the organized militia of Missouri shall be considered as a part of such service. Long service ribbons shall be of such form and design as may be selected by the adjutant general of the state and shall be authorized ten, fifteen, and twenty years' service.
2. A hawthorn cluster to conform to the official floral emblem of this state to be worn on the long service ribbon shall be awarded as follows: A bronze cluster for twenty-five years' service, a silver cluster for thirty years' service and a gold cluster for thirty-five years' service or more.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15081, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 80, A.L. 1982 S.B. 715)
Effective 4-30-82
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title V - Military Affairs and Police
Section 41.010 - Title of law — purpose.
Section 41.020 - Federal law applicable, when.
Section 41.025 - POW and MIA designations recognized.
Section 41.035 - Missouri department of the National Guard established.
Section 41.036 - Contingent effective date.
Section 41.040 - Military division of executive department — what constitutes.
Section 41.050 - State militia, members.
Section 41.060 - Militia service, persons exempt.
Section 41.070 - Organized and unorganized militia.
Section 41.080 - Military forces, how organized — oath.
Section 41.090 - Rules and regulations.
Section 41.100 - Governor may reorganize, when.
Section 41.110 - State defense force — organization, discipline, government.
Section 41.120 - Governor, commander in chief of militia.
Section 41.130 - Honorary staff members, governor may appoint.
Section 41.140 - Adjutant general — appointment — compensation — bond.
Section 41.150 - Assistant adjutants general — appointment — duties.
Section 41.160 - Adjutant general — duties.
Section 41.170 - Adjutant general — records — duties.
Section 41.180 - Commissioner of war service records — appointment — compensation.
Section 41.190 - Clerical personnel — appointment — compensation.
Section 41.200 - Exhibits of equipment and property.
Section 41.206 - Missouri Youth Challenge Academy authorized, purpose — rulemaking authority.
Section 41.207 - Missouri Youth Challenge Foundation Fund created, use of moneys.
Section 41.214 - Missouri National Guard trust fund, established, disbursements.
Section 41.218 - Missouri military family relief fund created, use of moneys.
Section 41.220 - Military council — duties — meetings.
Section 41.230 - Federal property disbursing officer — duties — compensation.
Section 41.240 - Officers — appointment — oath.
Section 41.250 - Warrant and flight officers — appointment.
Section 41.260 - State defense force — selection of officers.
Section 41.270 - Officers' bonds.
Section 41.280 - Officer's accountability for property — suit for recovery, how brought.
Section 41.290 - Assignment or transfer of officers.
Section 41.300 - Officers — resignation — acceptance refused, when.
Section 41.310 - Officers — retirement.
Section 41.320 - Officers — separation from service — reasons.
Section 41.330 - Officer dismissed from service, how.
Section 41.340 - Officer's commission — vacated, how.
Section 41.350 - Absence without leave — penalty.
Section 41.360 - Efficiency board — appointment — duties.
Section 41.370 - Medical board, duties.
Section 41.380 - Noncommissioned officers — appointment, how made.
Section 41.390 - Enlisted men — qualifications — term — oath — penalty for false statements.
Section 41.400 - Enlisted men — transfers.
Section 41.410 - Enlisted men — discharge — separation from service.
Section 41.420 - Discharges shall be recorded and copies of records furnished without fee.
Section 41.430 - Officers and enlisted personnel, compensation and allowances for active duty.
Section 41.435 - Reenlistment bonus may be paid.
Section 41.440 - Active duty — expenses allowed.
Section 41.450 - State defense force, how equipped.
Section 41.460 - Discipline and training.
Section 41.480 - Organized militia when called to duty — martial law.
Section 41.490 - State defense force — powers of governor.
Section 41.500 - State defense force — called to duty, when.
Section 41.510 - Refusal to obey orders — penalty.
Section 41.520 - Governor may suspend code, when.
Section 41.530 - Governor shall order militia into federal service, when.
Section 41.540 - Organized militia in federal service — retention of designations.
Section 41.550 - Credit for time in federal service.
Section 41.560 - Meritorious service medal.
Section 41.570 - Conspicuous service medal.
Section 41.572 - Legion of merit medal.
Section 41.578 - Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge.
Section 41.580 - Long service ribbon.
Section 41.582 - Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.
Section 41.584 - Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon.
Section 41.586 - Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon.
Section 41.588 - Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon.
Section 41.592 - Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon.
Section 41.594 - Governor's unit citation.
Section 41.595 - Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, eligibility.
Section 41.596 - Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility.
Section 41.597 - Order of the minuteman award, eligibility — limitation on number awarded.
Section 41.670 - Armories — free use of — exempt from taxation, when.
Section 41.672 - William E. "Bud" Lewis Armory.
Section 41.674 - Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory designated in Lawrence County.
Section 41.676 - Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory designated in Joplin.
Section 41.680 - Members of organized militia exempt from civil process, when.
Section 41.690 - Conservators of the peace.
Section 41.700 - Organized militia not liable for acts done in performance of duty.
Section 41.710 - Blank cartridges not to be fired, when — penalty.
Section 41.720 - Resisting militia — penalty.
Section 41.730 - Militia, discrimination and interference with prohibited — penalty.
Section 41.740 - Militia — right-of-way on streets or highways — penalty for obstructing.
Section 41.750 - Campground or armory — intrusion — penalty.
Section 41.780 - Uniform not to be worn by unauthorized person — penalty.
Section 41.790 - Violation of code — penalty.
Section 41.890 - Military personnel to hold Missouri resident status, when.
Section 41.910 - Adjutant general may elect to purchase insurance or be self-insurer.
Section 41.920 - Tort liability denied.
Section 41.930 - Average earnings, how determined.
Section 41.944 - Certain military service, termination of lease — requirements.
Section 41.955 - Lease of National Guard property authorized, purpose — contents of lease.
Section 41.958 - Honor detail, training — rules.
Section 41.960 - Office of air search and rescue, authorized.
Section 41.964 - Funds, limitations.
Section 41.966 - Acceptance of gifts, grants, loans, authorized.