(1) When a Department of Agriculture law enforcement officer retires from service or dies while still employed with the department, in recognition of and appreciation for the service of the retiring or deceased law enforcement officer, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture may award the pistol carried by the law enforcement officer at the time of his or her death or retirement from service to:(1) The law enforcement officer; or(2) If the law enforcement officer is deceased, the law enforcement officer's spouse if the law enforcement officer's spouse is eligible under applicable state and federal laws to possess a firearm.
(1) The law enforcement officer; or
(2) If the law enforcement officer is deceased, the law enforcement officer's spouse if the law enforcement officer's spouse is eligible under applicable state and federal laws to possess a firearm.