295.07 – Preference in Appointment and Retention.
295.07 Preference in appointment and retention.— (1) The state and its political subdivisions shall give preference in appointment and retention in positions of employment to: (a) Those disabled veterans: 1. Who have served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, have received an honorable discharge, and have established the present existence of a service-connected […]
295.08 – Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Used.
295.08 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used.—For positions for which an examination is used to determine the qualifications for entrance into employment with the state or any of its political subdivisions, 20 points must be added to the earned ratings of a person included under s. 295.07(1)(a) or (b), 15 points must […]
295.085 – Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used.
295.085 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used.—In all positions in which the appointment or employment of persons is not subject to a written examination, not including positions that are exempt under s. 295.07(5), first preference in appointment, employment, and retention must be given by the state and political subdivisions in the […]
295.09 – Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference.
295.09 Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference.— (1)(a) When an employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions employed in a position subject or not subject to a career service system or other merit-type system, not including positions that are exempt pursuant to s. 295.07(5), has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and […]
295.11 – Investigation; Administrative Hearing for Not Employing Preferred Applicant.
295.11 Investigation; administrative hearing for not employing preferred applicant.— (1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs or its designee shall, upon the written request of any person specified in s. 295.07, investigate any complaint filed with the department by such person when the person has applied to any state agency or any agency of a political subdivision in […]
295.123 – Deserters and Others; Inapplicability of Chapter.
295.123 Deserters and others; inapplicability of chapter.—The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person who has been classified by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States as a deserter or who received less than an honorable discharge upon separation or discharge from the Armed Forces. History.—s. 5, ch. 77-422.
295.018 – Children of Servicemembers Who Died in Newfoundland Air Tragedy; Educational Opportunity.
295.018 Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy; educational opportunity.— (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for the dependent children of those servicemembers killed in the crash of a military transport airplane in Gander, Newfoundland, on December 12, 1985, while returning from […]
295.124 – State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training.
295.124 State approving agency for veterans’ education and training.—The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall act as the state approving agency for purposes of veterans’ education and training, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. s. 1771 and the applicable annual contract between the state and the Federal Government. History.—s. 1, ch. 80-140; s. 16, ch. 84-114; s. 24, […]
295.0185 – Children of Deceased or Disabled Military Personnel Who Die or Become Disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Educational Opportunity.
295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity.— (1) It is declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for the dependent children of those military personnel who die or suffer a service-connected 100-percent total […]
295.125 – Preference for Admission to Career Training.
295.125 Preference for admission to career training.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature through enactment of this section to assist returning veterans of the Southeast Asian conflict to train themselves for a civilian future. Although the provisions of this section apply only to state-supported career center facilities and programs, it is the further intent of […]