Montana § 39-29-102 Point Preference Or Alternative Preference In Initial Hiring For Certain Applicants -- Substantially Equivalent Selection Procedure

Montana Statutes

§ 39-29-102 — Point Preference Or Alternative Preference In Initial Hiring For Certain Applicants -- Substantially Equivalent Selection Procedure

Montana § 39-29-102

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 29VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-29-102 (2026).

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39-29-102 . Point preference or alternative preference in initial hiring for certain applicants -- substantially equivalent selection procedure.

(1)Subject to the restrictions in subsections (2) and (3), whenever a public employer uses a scored procedure, an applicant for an initial hiring, as defined in 39-30-103 , must have added to the applicant's score the following percentage points of the total possible points that may be granted in the scored procedure:

(a)5 percentage points if the applicant is a veteran; and

(b)10 percentage points if the applicant is a disabled veteran or an eligible relative.

(2)A veteran, disabled veteran, or eligible relative may not receive the percentage points provided for in subsection (1) unless the person:

(a)is a United States citizen; and

(b)meet

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39-29-102 . Point preference or alternative preference in initial hiring for certain applicants -- substantially equivalent selection procedure. (1) Subject to the restrictions in subsections (2) and (3), whenever a public employer uses a scored procedure, an applicant for an initial hiring, as defined in 39-30-103 , must have added to the applicant's score the following percentage points of the total possible points that may be granted in the scored procedure:
(a) 5 percentage points if the applicant is a veteran; and
(b) 10 percentage points if the applicant is a disabled veteran or an eligible relative.
(2) A veteran, disabled veteran, or eligible relative may not receive the percentage points provided for in subsection (1) unless the person:
(a) is a United States citizen; and
(b) meets the minimum qualifications required for the position. If no applicant meets the minimum qualifications and the public employer fills a training position, veterans' preference must be applied.
(3) A disabled veteran who receives 10 percentage points under subsection (1)(b) may not receive an additional 5 percentage points under subsection (1)(a).
(4) Whenever a public employer uses a selection procedure other than a scored procedure, the public employer shall give preference to a disabled veteran, a person with a disability, a veteran, an eligible relative as defined in 39-29-101 , and an eligible spouse as defined in 39-30-103 , in that order, over any nonpreferred applicant holding substantially equal qualifications, as defined in 39-30-103 .
(5) The preference under this section may include a guaranteed job interview for a veteran who meets the required qualifications for the position and has requested a preference, as provided in 39-29-103 , if the public employer provides for a job interview preference by rule or ordinance. The guarantee of a job interview is not part of the preference claim that may be enforced as provided in 39-29-104 .