Indiana § 5-9-3-2 - Preference points
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§ 5-9-3-2. Preference points
Sec. 2. (a) Political subdivisions of the state of Indiana shall allow preference points to eligible armed forces veterans who are being examined for full time employment. Preference points awarded to such veterans on each such examination shall be ten percent (10%) of the total number of points which may be obtained thereon.
(b) To be eligible to receive preference points, under this chapter, a person must have:
(1) served in the armed forces of the United States for at least one hundred eighty-one (181) days; and
(2) received a discharge from service under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).
(c) The provisions of this chapter are in lieu of any policy of a political subdivision allowing employment preference for veterans in effect before July 1, 1975.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.38, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.21; P.L.238-2025, SEC.7; P.L.94-2026, SEC.10.
IC 5-9-4Chapter 4. Leaves of Absence for Military Service
5-9-4-1Applicability of chapter 5-9-4-2"Active duty" 5-9-4-3"Armed forces of the United States" 5-9-4-4"National guard" 5-9-4-5"Officeholder" 5-9-4-6Officeholder's leave of absence for active duty 5-9-4-7Written notice of leave; person receiving notice; contents of notice 5-9-4-8Temporary appointment during officeholder's leave; method and term of appointment; rights, duties, and compensation of appointee 5-9-4-9Notice to person or entity making the appointment 5-9-4-10Term of leave; officeholder's notice of return; resumption of duties 5-9-4-11Expiration of officeholder's term during leave; reelection 5-9-4-12Construction with federal law
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Section 5-9-3-2 ("Preference points") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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