71-10-2 - Veteran's preference. - Utah Statutes

71-10-2. Veteran's preference.
(1) Each government entity shall grant a veteran's preference upon initial hiring to eachpreference eligible veteran or preference eligible spouse according to the procedures andrequirements of this chapter.
(2) The personnel officer of any government entity shall add to the score of a preferenceeligible who receives a passing score on an examination, or any rating or ranking mechanismused 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) 10 percent of the total possible score, if he is a disabled veteran or a purple heartrecipient; or
(c) in the case of a preference eligible spouse, widow, or widower, the same percentagethe 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 ininterviewing and hiring for the position.

Amended by Chapter 134, 2000 General Session