1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the military; changing eligibility for brevet promotion; amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.20.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.20, is amended to read:
1.6 	192.20 BREVET RANK.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Personnel eligible for brevet promotion. (a) Officers, warrant 
1.8 	officers, and enlisted persons of the National Guard who have, after ten years active 
1.9 	service, resigned or retired for physical disability or otherwise, may in the discretion of the 
1.10 	commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned 
1.11 	by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their resignation 
1.12 	or retirement. 
1.13 	(b) Officers, warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die 
1.14 	while in state or federal active service, as defined in section 190.05, or former officers, 
1.15 	warrant officers, or enlisted persons of the National Guard who die as a result of injuries 
1.16 	or other conditions incurred or aggravated while in such service may, in the discretion of 
1.17 	the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of the adjutant general, be commissioned 
1.18 	by brevet, in the next higher grade than that held by them at the time of their death.
1.19 		Subd. 2.Effect of brevet rank. Brevet rank shall be considered strictly honorary 
1.20 	and shall confer no privilege of precedence or command, nor pay any emoluments. Brevet 
1.21 	officers, warrant officers, and enlisted persons may wear the uniform of their brevet grade 
1.22 	on occasions of ceremony.

1.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.