Rhode Island § 30-21-12 - Employment of Veterans
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§ 30-21-12. Employment of Veterans
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-21-12
§ 30-21-12. Appointment to police or fire forces.
Any citizen who has served in the military service of the United States, in the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, or Air Force thereof, and who has received an honorable discharge therefrom, may be eligible for appointment as a police officer or firefighter in any city or town of this state in the same manner as though that citizen were a qualified elector of the city or town on the date of their appointment; provided, however, that the citizen, if registered at any time during the military service, would be a qualified elector of that city or town at the date of that appointment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1920, ch. 1929, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 132, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 652, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§ 30-21-12; P.L. 2025, ch. 165, § 10, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 166,
§ 10, effective June 24, 2025.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 30-21-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-21-12 cover?
Section 30-21-12 ("Employment of Veterans") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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