Reconocimientos por Servicio Excepcional en la Patrulla de Carreteras

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo se premia a los miembros de la Patrulla de Carreteras que hacen un trabajo increíble. Si alguien salva vidas o hace algo muy valiente, puede recibir un certificado y una medalla especial.

Es como cuando un maestro elige al estudiante que se destacó en una competencia y le da un trofeo para celebrar su esfuerzo y valentía.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un oficial de la Patrulla de Carreteras, llamado Juan, ayuda a rescatar a una familia atrapada en un accidente. Gracias a su valentía, el comité de premios lo recomienda para recibir un reconocimiento y, si es aprobado, Juan recibe un certificado y una insignia que podrá lucir con orgullo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

have involved risk of life. Proof of the performance of the service will be required and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit. (c) Recipients of the awards hereinabove provided for will be entitled to receive a framed certificate of the award and an insignia designed to be worn as a part of the State Highway Patrol uniform. (d) The awards committee shall review and investigate all reports of outstanding service and shall make recommendations to the patrol commander with respect thereto. The committee shall consider members of the Patrol for the awards created by this section when properly recommended by any individual having personal knowledge of an act, achievement or service believed to warrant the award of a decoration. No recommendation shall be made except by majority vote of all members of the committee. All recommendations of the committee shall be in writing and shall be forwarded to the patrol commander. (e) Upon receipt of a recommendation of the committee, the patrol commander shall inquire into the facts of the matter and shall reduce his recommendation to writing. The patrol commander shall forward his recommendation, together with the recommendation of the committee, to the Secretary of Public Safety. The Secretary shall have final authority to approve or disapprove recommendations affecting the issuance of all awards except the award of honor.