Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B. Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management § 510. Commemorative certificates, coins and medals

1. Design; construct; issue. The director is authorized to design, construct and issue commemorative certificates, coins and medals honoring Maine's veterans serving in different conflicts. For World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, the commemorative items must be of a design similar to the World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War plaques that are displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House.

2. Solicit donations. The bureau is authorized to solicit donations from private citizens, corporations and entities to help fund the design, construction and issuance of commemorative items under this section.

3. Advisory committee. The bureau shall establish an advisory committee of interested persons, including, but not limited to, veterans of the Persian Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and veterans from the period from 1947 to 1990, to develop commemorative items honoring veterans. Approval of commemorative items rests with the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management.

4. Purchase by public. Specially identified commemorative certificates, coins and medals may be sold to the public as long as they are distinctive from those items awarded to the actual veterans.