§ 5-9-3-2 — Preference points

Indiana § 5-9-3-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 9: LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND APPOINTMENT
• Ch. 3: Preference for Appointment of Veterans

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(a) Political subdivisions of the state of Indiana
shall allow preference points to eligible armed forces veterans who are
being examined for full time employment. Preference points awarded
to such veterans on each such examination shall be ten percent (10%)
of the total number of points which may be obtained thereon.
(b) To be eligible to receive preference points, under this chapter,
a person must have:
(1) served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States
for at least one hundred eighty-one (181) days; and
(2) received a discharge from service under conditions other than
conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2).
(c) The provisions of this chapter are in lieu of any policy of a
political subdivision allowing employment preference for veterans in
effect before July 1, 1975.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.38, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.3-2008, SEC.21; P.L.238-2025, SEC.7.