Military and Veterans Code section 645

The Medal of Valor shall be presented by the Governor. The Military Cross, the Medal of Merit, the Service Medal, and other authorized medals and awards shall be presented by the Governor or The Adjutant General in the name of the Governor.

Source: Section 645, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=645. (updated Jan. 1, 1935; accessed Jul. 13, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/military_and_veterans_code_section_645

Original Source: Section 645, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=645. (last accessed May 12, 2025).