§ 29-5.5-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Political Subdivision Veteran’s Preference Enforcement Act”. Source: L. 98: Entire article added, p. 666, § 1, effective May 18.

§ 29-5.5-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the public policy of this state is to encourage, wherever and whenever possible at both the state and local level, the hiring of veterans of the United States armed services. This policy has been expressed through the adoption of article XII, section 15 of the Colorado […]

§ 29-5.5-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Political subdivision of the state” shall have the same meaning as in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution including, but not limited to, the regional transportation district. “Veterans preference points” means those points to be awarded pursuant to article XII, section 15 of […]

§ 29-5.5-104. Veterans Preference Points

Each applicant for appointment or employment in any civil service, merit, or personnel system of a political subdivision of the state that is comparable to that of the state shall be awarded, at a minimum, the appropriate veterans preference points pursuant to article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution. Source: L. 98: Entire article […]

§ 29-5.5-105. Appeals

An applicant who believes that the applicant is entitled to, but has not received, the veterans preference points required by article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution may, within thirty days after the notice of the hiring decision, submit to the hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state a written request for […]