Section Per 501.08 - Veterans' Preference(a) To qualify for veterans' preference, the candidate shall submit to the division an official record, or official records, from the department or branch in which the person served, or from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, demonstrating that the veteran: (1) Has served not less than 90 days in the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, as defined by Per 701.02; and(2) Has been either: a. Honorably discharged or medically discharged under honorable circumstances from such service; orb. Released from active duty but not yet discharged from the service. (b) A candidate shall have 5 points added to any passing earned rating achieved in an examination for entrance to state classified service if the candidate is:(1) A qualifying veteran;(2) A spouse of a qualifying totally disabled veteran; or(3) A qualifying surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran.(c) A candidate shall have 10 points added to any passing earned rating achieved in an examination for entrance to state classified service if the candidate is: (1) A qualifying veteran with a service-connected disability rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs at 10 percent or more; or(2) A qualifying spouse of a deceased qualifying veteran.(d) A qualifying disabled veteran, spouse of a qualifying disabled veteran, or surviving spouse of a veteran shall submit proof of service-connected disability or service-connected death certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(e) Proof of eligibility for veterans' preference shall be included with the application for employment in the form of an original, certified, photostatic, or other true copy of the veteran's discharge, separation or other papers establishing the required honorable service or release from active duty. All documents submitted to establish proof of service or disability shall, upon request, be returned to the candidate.N.H. Admin. Code § Per 501.08
(See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 18, Filed May 7, 2015, Proposed by #10817, Effective 5/17/2015, Expires5/17/2025.