World War II Veterans’ Recognition Award Fund

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Adjutant General in administering the World War II Veterans’ Recognition Award Fund established by section 42.185, RSMo. (1) The World War II Veterans’ Recognition Award Fund is a state fund established to receive monies generated from all gifts, donations, and bequests to the fund. This fund shall be administered by the Adjutant General for purposes authorized under section 42.185, RSMo and appropriated by the state. (2) The Adjutant General shall establish procedures and agreements with other state agencies as necessary to manage the World War II Veterans’ Recognition Award Fund. The Adjutant General shall develop operational policies and procedures to administer the World War II Veterans’ Recognition Program using trust fund monies. Monies in the fund are to be used solely to promote solicitation for designs, aid in the manufacture, and aid in the distribution of medallions, medals, and certificates. (3) The Adjutant General shall establish accounting procedures which safeguard World War II Veterans’ Recognition Award Fund monies received. (4) The fund will be automatically terminated when all authorized medallions, medals, and certificates have been distributed. Any balance in the fund will be transferred to the Veterans’ Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund created in section 313.835, RSMo. AUTHORITY: section 42.185, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 11 CSR 10-5.015. Original rule filed Sept. 14, 2000, effective March 30, 2001. Moved to 23 CSR 10-5.015, effective Dec. 8, 2022. *Original authority: 42.185, RSMo 2000.