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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Government Code - GOV |
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Title 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
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Division 5. PERSONNEL |
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Part 2. STATE CIVIL SERVICE |
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Chapter 4. Employment Lists |
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ARTICLE 4. Veterans’ Preference |
Section 18978.
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(a) For any entrance examination held on an open, nonpromotional basis pursuant to Section 18950, a veteran who becomes eligible for certification from eligible lists by attaining the passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed the following additional credits:
(1) Disabled veterans, 15 points.
(2) Veterans who have completed acceptable training in the United States Armed Forces as military law enforcement officers, 15 points, for an entrance examination for a peace officer position. The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training shall establish, by regulation, what constitutes "acceptable training" for purposes of this paragraph.
(3) Other veterans, 10 points.
(b) For purposes of this section, "veteran" and "disabled veteran" have the same meaning as those terms are used in Sections 18973 and 18973.1.
(c) Individuals who received veterans points under this section are not eligible for career credits pursuant to Sections 18950.1, 18951, and 18951.5.