S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5563
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 10, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. BRABENEC, GIGLIO, LUPINACCI -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to additional credit
allowed veterans in competitive examinations; preference in retention
upon abolition of positions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 85 of the civil
service law, as amended by chapter 333 of the laws of 1993, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The terms "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" mean a member of
the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war,
who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances
from such service, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and who
is a resident of the state of New York at the time of application for
appointment or promotion or at the time of retention, as the case may
be. THE TERMS "VETERAN" AND "NON-DISABLED VETERAN" SHALL ALSO MEAN THE
SPOUSE AND/OR CHILDREN OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES WHO SERVED THEREIN IN TIME OF WAR AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY KILLED IN
THE LINE OF DUTY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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