A. The Oklahoma Gold Star Medal shall be awarded to a member of the state or federal military forces who voluntarily performed a deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice during combat after September 11, 2001, that resulted in his or her loss of life.
B. The Oklahoma Gold Star Medal shall be awarded based on the standard of extraordinary merit. The medal shall be awarded only on incontestable proof.
C. To be eligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person shall have been:
1. Born in this state, a resident of this state on the person's death, or a resident of this state when the person entered military service; and
2. Killed in the line of duty in a combat zone or died of wounds inflicted in a combat zone.
D. A person shall not be ineligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal because the person received any other medal or award for military service, including a medal or award made by the United States.
E. To receive the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person shall be nominated by a member of the Oklahoma Legislature and approved by the Adjutant General.
F. Pursuant to Section 192 of Title 44 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Adjutant General shall design the medallion and ribbon for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal and shall be responsible for awarding the medal to persons who have been approved by the Adjutant General pursuant to subsection E of this section.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 272, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors
§72-2. "Ex-service person", "veteran", and "war veteran" defined.
§72-5. Veterans to whom provisions available.
§72-6. Nontransferability of privileges - Penalty.
§72-6-1. Impersonating member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces - Punishment.
§72-6-2. Wearing uniform of the United States Armed Forces or Public Health Service - Punishment.
§72-7. State-operated parks and museum admission.
§72-22. Duties of county clerk - Violation a misdemeanor.
§72-31a. State Veterans' Cemetery System.
§72-34. Interment or cremation assistance for indigent veterans.
§72-35. K-I-A Reinterment Fund.
§72-36. Short title - Dignity in Burial Act.
§72-48. Leave of absence during active or inactive duty or service - Public employees.
§72-48.1. Leave of absence during active service - Private sector employees.
§72-48.2. Extension of professional license during active duty.
§72-49.1. Removal of disability of minority.
§72-50.1. Powers of military officers.
§72-50.2. Rank of officer - Spouse's acknowledgment - Authentication - Acknowledgment before notary.
§72-50.21. Qualifications of recipients.
§72-50.22. Procedure for applications and approval.
§72-50.23. Design - Payment of cost.
§72-50.24. Korean Conflict Medallion Program.
§72-50.25. Oklahoma Legislative Medal of Honor.
§72-50.26. Oklahoma Gold Star Medal.
§72-63.1. Commission and Department created - Cabinet-level status - Composition - Administration.
§72-63.2. Members of Commission - Filing copy of audits by veterans' organizations.
§72-63.3. Powers and duties of Commission - Travel expenses.
§72-63.5. Collections from patients and members for care and maintenance.
§72-63.5a. Authorization through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and Medicare Services.
§72-63.6. Workers' compensation for certain employees of State War Veterans Home Facilities.
§72-63.7. Requirements for administrative personnel.
§72-63.7A. Classification of certain positions to Merit System of Personnel Administration.
§72-63.8. Administration of various departments, agencies and funds.
§72-63.9. Muskogee and Tulsa Claims Offices - Managers and assistant managers.
§72-63.10. Employee training programs - Funding - Salary, tuition, and subsistence contracts.
§72-63.10a. Department of Veterans Affairs on-the-job employee safety program.
§72-63.11. State flag for certain deceased national guard members and peace officers.
§72-63.11a. State flag for death of soldiers - Letter of condolence.
§72-63.12. Lease and/or loan agreement for hospital or health care facilities improvements.
§72-63.13. Power to be exercised in conjunction with local public trust.
§72-63.14. Payment of certain bonds.
§72-63.15. Cooperative agreements with local public trusts.
§72-63.17. Limits on expenditure for capital projects.
§72-63.18A. Department of Veterans Affairs - Unclassified positions and personnel.
§72-63.20. Deposit of proceeds.
§72-63.21. Certified volunteers - Provision of meals for services rendered.
§72-63.22. Preference for veteran vendors.
§72-64. Certain positions to remain exempt or unclassified.
§72-65.1. Department directed to proceed on certain projects.
§72-67.11. W.V.C. Revolving Fund.
§72-67.13. Expenditures and loans from fund.
§72-67.13a. War veterans defined - Retirement benefits.
§72-67.13b. Benefits for persons serving after January 31, 1955.
§72-68.2. Contracts with educational institutions for establishment of training courses.
§72-191. Short title - Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act.
§72-192. Guardianship created under prior law.
§72-193. Appointment as guardian – Procedure - Duties.
§72-194. Requirements for subject and guardian.
§72-196. Guardian as fiduciary.
§72-197. Treatment in institution - Commitment - Transfer.
§72-202. Management and control.
§72-221. Establishment - Site - Purpose - Administration and control.
§72-221.1. State Veterans Home at Norman - Operation and administration - Legal description.
§72-221.3. Competitive bidding for provision of supplies and services under Medicare Part B.
§72-221.4. Purchase of products available through General Services Administration contracts.
§72-221.5. Individual purchasing entity.
§72-223. Acceptance of Act of Congress – Participation in per diem grant program.
§72-223.1. Employer-based nurse aide training programs.
§72-226. State Veterans Home at Clinton - Establishment – Employees – Legal description.
§72-229. State Veterans Home at Talihina - Establishment - Employees.
§72-229.1. Authority to plan, develop and construct Oklahoma veterans facilities.
§72-241. State Accrediting Agency - Members - Contracts with federal agencies.
§72-242. Officers - Rules and regulations - Qualifications and duties of staff.
§72-302. Tuition-free career and technology education - Exception.
§72-303. Eligibility of veterans.
§72-305. Eligibility of descendants of servicemen.
§72-307. Benefits prohibited in certain instances.
§72-352. Compilation, evaluation and distribution of information.
§72-353. Identity of veteran not to be disclosed - Exception - Statistical information.
§72-354. Privileges and immunities.
§72-355. Attorney General to represent veterans in certain class actions.
§72-357. Referral and screening functions to be discontinued under certain conditions.
§72-362. Compilation, evaluation and distribution of information.
§72-363. Privileges and immunities.
§72-404. Reporting names of employed special disabled veterans.
§72-410. Oklahoma Veteran Housing Program Act.
§72-411. Oklahoma Veteran Housing Program Revolving Fund.
§72-412. Special housing grant program for disabled veterans.
§72-421. Oklahoma Veterans Registry.
§72-422. Oklahoma Women Veterans Program.
§72-440. Acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests, grants or contracts.