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HOUSE
BILL 2163
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Passed
Legislature - 1997 Regular Session
State
of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By
Read
first time 02/25/97. Referred to Committee on Transportation Policy &
Budget.
Clarifying the requirements for a veterans or military
personnel remembrance emblem.
AN
ACT Relating to veterans remembrance emblems; and amending RCW 46.16.319.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec.
1. RCW
46.16.319 and 1991 c 339 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
((The department shall issue upon payment of a fee and proof from an
honorably discharged veteran, veterans with honorable military service, or
military personnel on active duty in the armed service, a remembrance emblem
depicting a tribute or message and the American flag.
(2)
Veterans and military personnel who served in our nation's wars and conflicts
can, upon request and payment of a fee and proof of service, receive a
remembrance emblem depicting the campaign ribbon they were awarded. The
following campaign ribbon remembrance emblems will be available: World War I
victory medal; Asiatic-Pacific campaign medal, WWII; European-African-Middle
East campaign medal, WWII; American campaign medal, WWII; Korean service medal;
Vietnam service medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary, after 1958. The director
may adopt additional campaign ribbon remembrance emblems by rule.
(3)
The remembrance emblem will be displayed upon vehicle license plates in the
manner prescribed by the department.
(4)
A veteran or military personnel requesting a remembrance emblem from the
department shall provide a copy of his or her discharge papers (DD‑214)
or military orders indicating their military status and campaign ribbon awarded
along with payment of the fee. A veteran or military personnel requesting a
remembrance emblem must be a legal or registered owner of the vehicle on which
remembrance emblems are to be displayed)) Veterans discharged
under honorable conditions (veterans) and individuals serving on active duty in
the United States armed forces (active duty military personnel) may purchase a
veterans remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem. The emblem is to be
displayed on vehicle license plates in the manner described by the department,
existing vehicular licensing procedures, and current laws.
(2)
Veterans and active duty military personnel who served during periods of war or
armed conflict may purchase a remembrance emblem depicting campaign ribbons
which they were awarded.
(3)
The following campaign ribbon remembrance emblems are available:
(a)
World War I victory medal;
(b)
World War II Asiatic‑Pacific campaign medal;
(c)
World War II European‑African Middle East campaign medal;
(d)
World War II American campaign medal;
(e)
Korean service medal;
(f)
Vietnam service medal;
(g)
Armed forces expeditionary medal awarded after 1958; and
(h)
Southwest Asia medal.
The
director may issue additional campaign ribbon emblems by rule as authorized
decorations by the United States department of defense.
(4)
Veterans or active duty military personnel requesting a veteran remembrance
emblem or campaign medal emblem or emblems must:
(a)
Pay a prescribed fee set by the department; and
(b)
Show proof of eligibility through:
(i)
Providing a DD‑214 or discharge papers if a veteran;
(ii)
Providing a copy of orders awarding a campaign ribbon if an individual serving
on military active duty; or
(iii)
Attesting in a notarized affidavit of their eligibility as required under this
section.
(5)
Veterans or active duty military personnel who purchase a veteran remembrance
emblem or a campaign medal emblem must be the legal or registered owner of the
vehicle on which the emblem is to be displayed.
Passed the House March 12, 1997.
Passed the Senate April 14, 1997.
Approved by the Governor
April 26, 1997.
Filed
in Office of Secretary of State April 26, 1997.
