In all examinations and appointments under this chapter, other than promotions and appointments of chief of the police department and chief of the fire department, veterans as defined in section 35.1, who are citizens and residents of this state, shall have five points added to the veteran's grade or score attained in qualifying examinations for appointment to positions and five additional points added to the grade or score if the veteran has a service-connected disability or is receiving compensation, disability benefits or pension under laws administered by the veterans administration. An honorably discharged veteran who has been awarded the Purple Heart for disabilities incurred in action shall be considered to have a service-connected disability. However, the points shall be given only upon passing the exam and shall not be the determining factor in passing.
[SS15, § 1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5697; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 365.10; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 400.10]
85 Acts, ch 50, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1238, §36; 99 Acts, ch 180, §17
Referred to in § 35C.1
Veterans preference law, chapter 35C
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