Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.300

  • Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. 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

The twenty-second day of each month shall be and is hereby designated as “Buddy Check 22 Day” in the state of Missouri to promote education and awareness of the problems of suicide facing military personnel. Citizens of this state are encouraged to check in on veterans on the twenty-second day of each month and participate in appropriate events and activities that raise awareness of the problem of suicide facing military personnel.