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2007 SESSION
078669784Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-2903 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-2903. Grade or rating increase and other preferences for veterans.
A. In a manner consistent with federal and state law, if any veteran applies for employment with the Commonwealth that is based on the passing of any written examination, the veteran's grade or rating on such examination shall be increased by five percent. However, if the veteran has a service-connected disability rating fixed by the United States Veterans Administration, his grade or rating shall be increased by 10 percent on such written examination. Such increases shall apply only if the veteran passes such examination.
B. In a manner consistent with federal and state law, if any
veteran applies for employment with the Commonwealth that is not based on the
passing of any examination, such veteran's military serviceveteran
shall be taken into considerationgiven preference by the
Commonwealth during the selection process, provided that such veteran meets all
of the knowledge, skill, and ability requirements for the available position.
Additional consideration shall also be given to veterans who have a
service-connected disability rating fixed by the United States Veterans
Administration. The Department of Human Resource Management shall
develop and distribute guidelines as an addendum to the Hiring Policy for
Executive Branch agencies to provide guidance to agencies to comply with the
veterans' preference requirement.
C. If any veteran is denied employment with the Commonwealth, he shall be entitled, to the extent permitted by law, to request and inspect information regarding the reasons for such denial.
D. For purposes of this section, "veteran" means any person who has received an honorable discharge and has (i) provided more than 180 consecutive days of full-time, active-duty service in the armed forces of the United States or reserve components thereof, including the National Guard, or (ii) has a service-connected disability rating fixed by the United States Veterans Affairs.