§ 36-5-6. Veterans’ point credits.
(a) While the examinations shall be limited to honorably discharged veterans of all wars, regulations of the director of administration, as applied to disabled veterans, shall be applicable to this position, that is, disabled veterans will receive ten (10) point credits and nondisabled veterans five (5) point credits.
(b) “Veteran” is defined herein as any man or woman who has been engaged heretofore, is now, or may hereafter be engaged in the active service of the armed forces of the United States with a minimum of ninety (90) days of active duty time served during any declared war, undeclared war, Korean campaign, conflict in Vietnam or any war, campaign or conflict which the armed forces of the United States of America actively engages in and for which service a campaign ribbon or expeditionary medal was earned.
History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 2000, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-5-6; P.L. 1995, ch. 305, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 36-5 - Military Service and Veterans
Section 36-5-1. - Separation pay of unclassified employees entering service.
Section 36-5-2.1. - Rights of employees entering service to maintain health care benefits.
Section 36-5-3. - Retirement or pension credit for period in military service.
Section 36-5-4. - Retirement credit provision supplementary.
Section 36-5-5. - Examinations for veterans’ employment representatives.
Section 36-5-6. - Veterans’ point credits.
Section 36-5-7. - State employees — Veterans.
Section 36-5-8. - State employment tenure for disabled veterans.