Section 650.451 - DefinitionsAs they appear in sections 650.450 to 650.460, the following words and terms shall mean:
(1)"Act", the public safety officer medal of valor act of 2004;(2)"Board", the medal of valor review board as established by section 650.457;(3)"Medal", a Missouri public safety medal of valor, which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor;(4)"Public safety officer", a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, or emergency personnel. The term "law enforcement officer" includes a person who is a state or local corrections or court officer or a civil defense officer. L. 2004S.B. 972 § 650.605