§ 114-207. Veteran's preference.

(a)

Any veteran who has served on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States for a period of more than 180 days, not counting service under an initial period of active duty for training under the six months reserve or National Guard program, any portion of which service occurred during a period of armed conflict in which any branch of the armed forces of the United States engaged, whether under United States command or otherwise, and who was honorably discharged there from shall, upon submitting documentary proof of such discharge, be entitled to have added to such person's minimum qualifying score on an open competitive examination veteran's preference points, noncumulative, as set forth in this section.

(b)

For purposes of this section, the term "armed conflict" includes any military intervention beyond the limits of the United States as well as any confrontation of the armed forces of the United States with foreign nationals in which actual hostilities erupt.

(c)

The rank order of such veteran among other eligibles shall be determined on the basis of their augmented rating. Such preference shall be allowed on entrance examinations and in reinstatement, reemployment or retention, but shall not be allowed on promotional examinations. Points shall be allowed as follows:

(1)

Such veteran shall be entitled to have five points added to the earned rating of such veteran.

(2)

Such veteran who has at least ten percent service-connected disability, as rated and certified by the Veterans' Administration, shall be entitled to have ten points added to the earned rating of such veteran.

(3)

The unmarried spouse of any deceased veteran shall be entitled to have ten points added to the earned ratings of such unmarried spouse.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07)