Minnesota § 181.535 - ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 181.535 — ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 181.535. ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS
(a) No person, whether acting directly or through an agent or as the agent or employee of another, may, with intent to discriminate:
(1) ask a person seeking employment with that person or the employer represented by that person whether the person seeking employment is a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States armed forces; or
(2) require the person seeking employment to make any oral or written statement concerning National Guard or reserve status as a condition precedent to employment.
(b) The adjutant general and the commissioner of veterans affairs shall use reasonable means to publicize this section. This section does not apply to public employers asking a question or requesting a statement for the purpose of determining whether a veterans preference applies.
(c) Section 645.241 does not apply to this section.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 181.535 cover?
Section 181.535 ("ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR NATIONAL GUARD STATUS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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