Missouri § 285.250 - Hiring preference for veterans and spouses of disabled or deceased veterans, nonpublic employers.
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§ 285.250. Hiring preference for veterans and spouses of disabled or deceased veterans, nonpublic employers.
1. A private, nonpublic employer may grant preference to a veteran in hiring and promoting employees.
2. A private, nonpublic employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a spouse of a disabled veteran who has a service-connected permanent and total disability or to a surviving spouse of a deceased veteran. For the purposes of this subsection, a "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 branches of the Armed Forces.
3. Granting preference under subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall not violate any state equal employment opportunity law.
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(L. 2018 S.B. 573)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 285.250
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 285.250 cover?
Section 285.250 ("Hiring preference for veterans and spouses of disabled or deceased veterans, nonpublic employers.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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