§ 2.40.150. Veteran's preference.

Persons found eligible pursuant to the provisions below as to service and type of discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States, who enter any competitive civil service examination for original appointment in the classified service, and who attain at least the minimum rating established for the examination, shall be given a preferential credit in the amounts set forth below, which when added to his or her actual rating on the examination shall constitute his or her total rating:

(1)

A preferential credit of five percent of the maximum rating shall be added to the examination score of an individual who meets any of the following criteria:

a.

Any honorably discharged or separated veteran of the armed forces of the United States who has served in such forces during a period of war or armed insurrection as defined by the regulations of the United States Veterans' Administration;

b.

The spouse of any veteran who is found eligible by reason of services indicated above and who because of total disability is prevented from following any remunerative occupation;

c.

The unremarried widow of any veteran whose service and discharge or separation is of a character to establish preference as indicated above.

(2)

A preferential credit of ten percent of the maximum rating shall be added to the examination score of an individual who meets all of the following criteria:

a.

Is a veteran as described in subsection (1)a., above;

b.

Has on file with the County Veterans' Service Office an acceptable Veterans' Preference Certificate; and

c.

Is currently declared by the United States Veterans' Administration to be ten percent or more disabled as a result of his or her military service. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record with the United States Veterans' Administration.

(Ord. 3059 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 755 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 2-013)