§ 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.