67-8801. IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND EMS MEDAL OF HONOR ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established a decoration of the Idaho law enforcement, firefighting and EMS medal of honor, referred to in this chapter as the "Idaho medal of honor," with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances for award by the governor in the name of the state […]
67-8802. IDAHO LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND EMS MEDAL OF HONOR COMMISSION CREATED — MEMBERSHIP — ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AWARD. (1) There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho law enforcement, firefighting and EMS medal of honor commission, hereafter referred to as the commission, which shall nominate candidates for the award […]
67-8803. WHEN AND BY WHOM AWARDED. The Idaho medal of honor shall be awarded by the governor in a ceremony during the time that the legislature is in session or at such other time as the commission may decide. The governor may delegate the awarding of the medal to the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, […]
67-8804. POSTHUMOUS AWARD. The Idaho medal of honor may be awarded posthumously by presentation to a representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the governor or the designees specified in section 67-8803, Idaho Code. History: [67-8804, added 2004, ch. 367, sec. 1, p. 1090; am. 2005, ch. 163, sec. 5, p. 499; […]
67-8805. DESIGN AND COST. The decoration of the Idaho medal of honor shall be cast in bronze or other metal. The design of the medal shall incorporate the great seal of the state of Idaho with other insignia as deemed appropriate by the commission. The reverse of the decoration shall be inscribed with the words: […]
67-8806. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "EMS" means emergency medical services. (2) "Emergency medical services provider" or "EMS provider" means an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic licensed by the department of health and welfare pursuant to sections 56-1011 through 56-1018B, Idaho Code, and an ambulance-based clinician as defined in […]
67-8807. NOMINATIONS. (1) All nominations shall be: (a) In writing; (b) Submitted on the form provided by the commission; and (c) Postmarked and mailed, or hand-delivered, to the commission chairman at the address appearing on the nomination form on or before the date set forth on the form. (2) All documentation, photographs, testimonials, affidavits, or […]
67-8808. QUALIFICATIONS. All nominees shall: (1) Be, or at the time of the incident must have been, a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMS provider performing or fulfilling responsibilities in an official capacity as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMS provider; and (2) Have performed with exceptional meritorious conduct, including conduct that resulted in […]