Rhode Island § 36-5-6 - Military Service and Veterans
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§ 36-5-6. Military Service and Veterans
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-5-6
§ 36-5-6. Veterans’ point credits.
(a) While the examinations shall be limited to honorably discharged veterans of all wars, regulations of the director of administration, as applied to disabled veterans, shall be applicable to this position, that is, disabled veterans will receive ten (10) point credits and nondisabled veterans five (5) point credits.
(b) “Veteran” is defined herein as any man or woman who has been engaged heretofore, is now, or may hereafter be engaged in the active service of the armed forces of the United States with a minimum of ninety (90) days of active duty time served during any declared war, undeclared war, Korean campaign, conflict in Vietnam or any war, campaign or conflict which the armed forces of the United States of America actively engages in and for which service a campaign ribbon or expeditionary medal was earned.
History of Section.
P.L. 1948, ch. 2000, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-5-6;
P.L. 1995, ch. 305, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-5-6 ("Military Service and 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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