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§ 73-203 — Ex-servicemen or their widows and orphans to be retained in making reduction in employees

Kansas § 73-203
JurisdictionKansas
Ch. 73SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS
Art. 2VETERANS' PREFERENCE

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 73-203 (2026).

Text

In making any reduction of force in any of the departments, cities or towns of this state, the officers of such department, city or town shall retain those persons who may be equally qualified who have been honorably discharged from the military or naval service of the United States, and the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers and sailors.

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Legislative History

L. 1886, ch. 160, § 2; March 25; R.S. 1923, 73-203.

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