The military awards board hereinafter established shall recommend to the Governor the approval or disapproval of all nominations for the award of the distinguished service medal or the legion of merit. If the justification contained in a nomination for the distinguished service medal does not meet the criteria established for such award, the board may recommend in lieu thereof the approval of the legion of merit.
Structure West Virginia Code
§15-1G-1. The West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal
§15-1G-2. West Virginia Legion of Merit
§15-1G-3. Procedure for Award of Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit
§15-1G-4. Other West Virginia Awards and Decorations
§15-1G-5. Precedence of Medals
§15-1G-8. Devices for the Award of Multiple West Virginia Decorations
§15-1G-9. Procurement of West Virginia Decorations
§15-1G-10. West Virginia Veterans Service Decoration; West Virginia Service Cross