The department may award a medal, designated as the "active service medal", to any person who is not a member of the military and who has served in or with any division or office of the department, including in the Colorado National Guard in state or federal service, for a period of ten years. The ten years of service do not need to be consecutive. For each subsequent period of ten years of service, the department may award the individual a bronze knot to be worn on the ribbon of the medal.
Source: L. 55: p. 642, § 135. CRS 53: § 94-9-135. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-132. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 662, § 2, effective May 27. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20082), ch. 34, p. 111, § 4, effective September 14.