71-10-2. Veteran's preference.
(1) Each government entity shall grant a veteran's preference upon initial hiring to each
preference eligible veteran or preference eligible spouse according to the procedures and
requirements of this chapter.
(2) The personnel officer of any government entity shall add to the score of a preference
eligible who receives a passing score on an examination, or any rating or ranking mechanism used
in selecting an individual for any career service position with the government entity:
(a) five percent of the total possible score, if he is a veteran;
(b) ten percent of the total possible score, if he is a disabled veteran or a purple heart
recipient; or
(c) in the case of a preference eligible spouse, widow, or widower, the same percentage
the qualifying veteran is, or would have been, entitled to.
(3) A preference eligible who applies for a position that does not require an examination,
or where examination results are other than a numeric score, shall be given preference in
interviewing and hiring for the position.
Amended by Chapter 134, 2000 General Session
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