RCW 1.60.010 Medal of valor. There is established a decoration of the state medal of valor with accompanying certificate, ribbons, and appurtenances for award by the governor, in the name of the state, to any person or group of persons who has or have saved, or attempted to save, the life of another at the […]
RCW 1.60.020 Medal of valor committee. There is created the state medal of valor committee for selecting honorees for the award of the state medal of valor. The committee membership consists of the governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, and the chief justice of the supreme court, or their designees. […]
RCW 1.60.030 Award presentation. (1) The award will be presented by the governor of the state of Washington to the recipient or recipients only during a joint session of both houses of the legislature. (2) If the governor is unable to present the award due to the disability or illness of the governor, the governor […]
RCW 1.60.040 Posthumous award. The state medal of valor may be awarded posthumously to be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the committee. [ 2000 c 224 § 4.]
RCW 1.60.050 Hazardous professions excluded. The state medal of valor will not be awarded to any individual who is acting as a result of service given by any branch of law enforcement, firefighting, rescue, or other hazardous profession where the individual is employed by a government entity within the state of Washington. [ 2000 c […]
RCW 1.60.060 Appearance of medal and certificate. (1) The decoration of the state medal of valor shall be of .999 pure silver and shall consist of the seal of the state of Washington, surrounded by a raised laurel wreath and suspended from a silver bar device inscribed “For Valor” which is suspended from a ring […]
