Virginia § 40.1-27.2 Preference for veterans and spouses

Virginia Statutes

§ 40.1-27.2 — Preference for veterans and spouses

Virginia § 40.1-27.2

Title 40.1LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Ch. 3PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-27.2 (2026).

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A.As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Disabled veteran" means a veteran who has been found by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces to have a compensable service-connected permanent and total disability. "Veteran" has the same meaning ascribed to such term in § 2.2-2903.

B.An employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran.

C.Granting preference under subsection B does not violate any local or state equal employment opportunity law.

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A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Disabled veteran" means a veteran who has been found by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces to have a compensable service-connected permanent and total disability.

"Veteran" has the same meaning ascribed to such term in § 2.2-2903.

B. An employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran.

C. Granting preference under subsection B does not violate any local or state equal employment opportunity law.