N.Y. VET Law § 28

§ 28. New York state silver rose veterans service certificate. The\ncommissioner, in consultation with the adjutant general, is hereby\nauthorized to present in the name of the legislature of the state of New\nYork, a certificate, to be known as the "New York State Silver Rose\nVeterans Service Certificate", bearing a suitable inscription to any\nperson:\n 1. who is a citizen of the state of New York; or\n 2. who was a citizen of the state of New York while serving in the\nuniformed services of the United States, and who while serving in the\nuniformed services of the United States, or the organized militia on\nactive duty was exposed to dioxin or phenoxy herbicides, as evinced by a\nmedical diagnosis of a disease associated with dioxin or phenoxy\nherbicides, and any other proof determined by the adjutant general to be\nnecessary; or\n 3. who was honorably discharged or released under honorable\ncircumstances.\n Not more than one New York state silver rose veterans certificates\nshall be awarded or presented, under the provisions of this section, to\nany person whose entire service subsequent to the time of the receipt of\nsuch certificate shall not have been honorable. In the event of the\ndeath of any person during or subsequent to the receipt of such\ncertificate it shall be presented to such representative of the deceased\nas may be designated. The commissioner, in consultation with the\nadjutant general, shall make such rules and regulations as may be deemed\nnecessary for the proper presentation and distribution of such\ncertificates.\n