N.Y. Veterans' Services Law Section 28
New York state silver rose veterans service certificate

The commissioner, in consultation with the adjutant general, is hereby authorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New York, a certificate, to be known as the “New York State Silver Rose Veterans Service Certificate”, bearing a suitable inscription to any person:

1.

who is a citizen of the state of New York; or

2.

who was a citizen of the state of New York while serving in the uniformed services of the United States, and who while serving in the uniformed services of the United States, or the organized militia on active duty was exposed to dioxin or phenoxy herbicides, as evinced by a medical diagnosis of a disease associated with dioxin or phenoxy herbicides, and any other proof determined by the adjutant general to be necessary; or

3.

who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances. Not more than one New York state silver rose veterans certificates shall be awarded or presented, under the provisions of this section, to any person whose entire service subsequent to the time of the receipt of such certificate shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to the receipt of such certificate it shall be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be designated. The commissioner, in consultation with the adjutant general, shall make such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the proper presentation and distribution of such certificates.

Source: Section 28 — New York state silver rose veterans service certificate, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VET/28 (updated Apr. 7, 2023; accessed May 18, 2024).

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Definitions 2
Department of veterans’ services 3
Veterans’ services commission 3‑A
Veterans employment task force 4
General functions, powers and duties of department 5
Veteran speaker education program 6
Cooperation and facilities of other departments 7
Information on status of veterans receiving assistance 8
New York state supplemental burial allowance for members of the uniformed services of the United States killed in combat or duty subject ... 9
New York state veteran burial fund 10
Time within which marriage may be solemnized 11
Use of personal confidential information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and polit... 12
Acceptance of gifts 13
State veterans’ service agency 14
Local veterans’ service agencies 15
Powers and duties of local veterans’ service agencies 16
Location and cost of local veterans’ service agencies 17
Local veterans’ service committees 18
Appropriations for expenses and activities of local veterans’ service agencies 19
Women veterans coordinator 20
Women veterans advisory committee 21
Creation of annuity 22
Evidence of entitlement 23
Persons who may receive annuity 24
New York state veterans’ cemeteries 25
Veterans health screening 26
Payment to parents of veterans 27
Cremated remains of a veteran 28
New York state silver rose veterans service certificate 29
Intake forms for admission and residency 29‑A
Loan counseling for mortgages guaranteed by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 29‑A*2
Veterans memorial registry
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

Last modified:
Apr. 7, 2023

§ 28’s source at nysenate​.gov

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