HF 3297

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the military; changing eligibility for brevet promotion; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.20.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.20, is amended to read:

192.20 BREVET RANK.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Personnel eligible for brevet promotion. new text end

new text begin (a) new text end Officers, warrant
officers, and enlisted persons of the National Guard who have, after ten years active
service, resigned or retired for physical disability or otherwise, may in the discretion of the
commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned
by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their resignation
or retirement.

new text begin (b) Officers, warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die
while in state or federal active service, as defined in section 190.05, or former officers,
warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die as a result of injuries
or other conditions incurred or aggravated while in such service may, in the discretion of
the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned
by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their death.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Effect of brevet rank. new text end

Brevet rank shall be considered strictly honorary
and shall confer no privilege of precedence or command, nor pay any emoluments. Brevet
officers, warrant officers, and enlisted persons may wear the uniform of their brevet grade
on occasions of ceremony.