15.2-1509 - Preferences for veterans in local government employment. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1509. Preferences for veterans in local government employment.

Consistent with the requirements and obligations to protected classes underfederal or state law, any locality shall take into consideration or givepreference to an individual's status as an honorably discharged veteran ofthe armed forces of the United States in its employment hiring policies andpractices, provided that such veteran meets all of the knowledge, skills andeligibility requirements for the available position. Additional considerationshall also be given to veterans who have a service connected disabilityrating fixed by the United States Veterans Administration. "Veterans" asused in this section refers to the same class as included in § 2.2-2903 withregard to the state service.

(1988, c. 648, § 15.1-7.5; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 413.)