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Chapter 43A
Section 43A.11
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Recent History
- 2009 Subd. 7 Amended 2009 c 94 art 3 s 6
- 2005 Subd. 2 Repealed 2005 c 156 art 4 s 12
- 2005 Subd. 2 Repealed 2005 c 95 s 1
- 2004 Subd. 3 Repealed 2004 c 207 s 31
- 2004 Subd. 4 Repealed 2004 c 207 s 31
- 2004 Subd. 5 Amended 2004 c 207 s 13
- 2004 Subd. 7 Amended 2004 c 207 s 14
- 2004 Subd. 8 Amended 2004 c 207 s 15
- 2004 Subd. 9 Amended 2004 c 207 s 16
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43A.11 VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
Subdivision 1. Creation. Recognizing that training and experience in the military services of
the government and loyalty and sacrifice for the government are qualifications of merit which
cannot be readily assessed by examination, a veteran's preference shall be available pursuant to
this section to a veteran as defined in section 197.447.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 2005 c 95 s 1; 2005 c 156 art 4 s 12]
Subd. 3.[Repealed, 2004 c 207 s 31]
Subd. 4.[Repealed, 2004 c 207 s 31]
Subd. 5. Disabled veteran; definitions. For the purpose of the preference to be used
in securing appointment from an applicant pool, "disabled veteran" means a person who has
a compensable service connected disability as adjudicated by the United States Veterans
Administration, or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces,
which disability is existing at the time preference is claimed.
Subd. 6. Preference for spouses. A preference available pursuant to this section may be
used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who
because of the disability is unable to qualify.
Subd. 7. Ranking of veterans. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant
position and claim disabled veteran's preference shall be listed in the applicant pool ahead of all
other applicants. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant position and claim
nondisabled veteran's preference shall be listed in the applicant pool after those claiming disabled
veteran's preference and ahead of nonveterans.
Subd. 8. Notification. The commissioner or an appointing authority, when notifying
applicants that they have been accepted into the state's selection process, shall notify applicants
that they may elect to use veteran's preference.
Subd. 9. Rejection; explanation. If the appointing authority rejects a member of the finalist
pool who has claimed veteran's preference, the appointing authority shall notify the finalist in
writing of the reasons for the rejection.
History: 1981 c 210 s 11; 1982 c 560 s 17-20; 1984 c 468 s 1; 1984 c 609 s 1; 1985 c 248 s
85; 1Sp1985 c 16 art 2 s 8; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 207 s 13-16
Subdivision 1. Creation. Recognizing that training and experience in the military services of
the government and loyalty and sacrifice for the government are qualifications of merit which
cannot be readily assessed by examination, a veteran's preference shall be available pursuant to
this section to a veteran as defined in section 197.447.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 2005 c 95 s 1; 2005 c 156 art 4 s 12]
Subd. 3.[Repealed, 2004 c 207 s 31]
Subd. 4.[Repealed, 2004 c 207 s 31]
Subd. 5. Disabled veteran; definitions. For the purpose of the preference to be used
in securing appointment from an applicant pool, "disabled veteran" means a person who has
a compensable service connected disability as adjudicated by the United States Veterans
Administration, or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces,
which disability is existing at the time preference is claimed.
Subd. 6. Preference for spouses. A preference available pursuant to this section may be
used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who
because of the disability is unable to qualify.
Subd. 7. Ranking of veterans. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant
position and claim disabled veteran's preference shall be listed in the applicant pool ahead of all
other applicants. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant position and claim
nondisabled veteran's preference shall be listed in the applicant pool after those claiming disabled
veteran's preference and ahead of nonveterans.
Subd. 8. Notification. The commissioner or an appointing authority, when notifying
applicants that they have been accepted into the state's selection process, shall notify applicants
that they may elect to use veteran's preference.
Subd. 9. Rejection; explanation. If the appointing authority rejects a member of the finalist
pool who has claimed veteran's preference, the appointing authority shall notify the finalist in
writing of the reasons for the rejection.
History: 1981 c 210 s 11; 1982 c 560 s 17-20; 1984 c 468 s 1; 1984 c 609 s 1; 1985 c 248 s
85; 1Sp1985 c 16 art 2 s 8; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 207 s 13-16
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