65-501. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. It is the intent of the legislature to honor veterans of the armed forces by providing preference in initial appointments to public sector jobs in Idaho. Veterans’ preference is intended to honor those citizens who have served their country in active duty by providing veterans a more favorable competitive position for government employment and acknowledging the larger sacrifice of disabled veterans. Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho, including preference for initial employment and retention in the event of layoffs. Veterans’ preference requires public employers to provide additional consideration for eligible veterans, but it does not guarantee the veteran a job.
History:
[65-501, added 2006, ch. 51, sec. 1, p. 145; am. 2013, ch. 187, sec. 16, p. 464.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 65 - SERVICE MEMBERS -- VETERANS -- SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS
Chapter 5 - RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF VETERANS
Section 65-501 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
Section 65-503 - ELIGIBILITY FOR PREFERENCE.
Section 65-503A - EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS.
Section 65-504 - BASIC PREFERENCE AND ADDITION OF POINTS TO COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION RATINGS.
Section 65-505 - OFFICIALS TO OBSERVE PREFERENCE — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 65-506 - FAILING OR REFUSING TO GIVE PREFERENCE — CIVIL LIABILITY.
Section 65-507 - APPLICATION OF CHAPTER LIMITED.
Section 65-508 - REEMPLOYMENT AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Section 65-510 - RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.
Section 65-511 - SEVERABILITY.