Arkansas § 21-3-303 Failure to hire veteran

Arkansas Statutes

§ 21-3-303 — Failure to hire veteran

Arkansas § 21-3-303

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-303 (2026).

Text

(a)If requested by the veteran applicant and in addition to the requirements under § 21-3-302(d) , a hiring official or selection authority for a state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., shall submit in writing to the veteran the reason the veteran was not:

(1)Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and (2) Selected for the position.

(b)The written reason provided under this section shall become a part of the employment application records of the state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., or a school district as defined under § 6-20-1903 , and be retained for the same period of time as all other

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(a) If requested by the veteran applicant and in addition to the requirements under § 21-3-302(d) , a hiring official or selection authority for a state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., shall submit in writing to the veteran the reason the veteran was not: (1) Included on a list of qualified candidates to be interviewed; and (2) Selected for the position. (b) The written reason provided under this section shall become a part of the employment application records of the state agency or institution of higher education subject to the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., or a school district as defined under § 6-20-1903 , and be retained for the same period of time as all other employment applications as established by law or agency policy.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2013, No. 474,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 444,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1947, No. 414, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2320; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.