Missouri Laws 650.451 – Definitions
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As they appear in sections 650.450 to 650.460, the following words and terms shall mean:
(1) “Act”, the public safety officer medal of valor act of 2004;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 650.451
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Board”, the medal of valor review board as established by section 650.457;
(3) “Medal”, a Missouri public safety medal of valor, which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor;
(4) “Public safety officer”, a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, or emergency personnel. The term “law enforcement officer” includes a person who is a state or local corrections or court officer or a civil defense officer.