Part 17-A: CIVIL SERVICE HEADING: PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (NEW)
Chapter 372: STATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW); PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (RPR)
Subchapter 2: EMPLOYEE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
Article 1: CITZENSHIP, RESIDENCY, HIRING PRACTICES AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
§7054. Veterans' preference
In making appointments to and retention in any position on an open competitive basis in the classified service, preference shall be given to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who have been honorably separated, or to their wives, husbands, widows, widowers, mothers or fathers as set forth in this section. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Armed Forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. "Honorable separation" means discharge or release from a continuous tour of active duty in any of the Armed Forces, the official records of which show the character of service or type of discharge to have been honorable. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. "Veteran" means a person who served on full-time active duty, exclusive of active duty for training, in the Armed Forces of the United States. [1989, c. 20, (AMD).]
D. [2001, c. 512, §1 (RP).]
[ 2001, c. 512, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Examination preference. Preference points shall be added to the earned qualifying rating in examinations, provided that a passing grade is attained, of veterans applying for positions in the state service in accordance with the following, provided that they have not been previously employed in the classified service after obtaining preference points. A veteran who is receiving a disability pension shall be entitled to preference points under this subsection, notwithstanding his previous employment in the classified service after obtaining preference points.
A. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 days consecutively and who was honorably separated must be accorded a 5-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §2 (AMD).]
B. The widow or widower of a veteran, as defined in paragraph A, who has never remarried, shall be granted a 5-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 consecutive days, at any time, was honorably separated, and who has a service-connected disability of 10% or more and receives compensation, pension or disability retirement under public laws administered by the Veterans Administration or by a branch of the Armed Forces shall be accorded a 10-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
D. The spouse of a disabled veteran as defined in paragraph C, is entitled to a 10-point preference in lieu of the veteran when his or her service-connected disability disqualifies him or her for appointment in the classified service along the general lines of his or her usual occupation. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
E. The widow or widower, who has never remarried, of a veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces or who died as the result of service-connected disability must be accorded a 10-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §3 (AMD).]
F. The natural mother or father of a deceased veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces who is or was married to the father or mother of the veteran on whose service he or she bases his or her claim; and who is widowed, divorced or separated; or who lives with his or her totally and permanently disabled husband or wife, either the veteran's father or mother or the husband or wife of his or her remarriage, is entitled to a 10-point preference. [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).]
[ RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR) .]
3. Certification preference. Names of preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers as follows.
A. The names of 5-point preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, but they shall be entered ahead of all nonveterans having the same rating. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. The names of qualified 10-point preference veterans, who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more, shall be placed at the top of the appropriate register in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, in nonprofessional and nonscientific classes below range 12 of the compensation plan. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
[ 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW) .]
4. Retention preference. In any reduction in personnel in the state service, veteran preference employees shall be retained in preference to all other competing employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and service ratings.
In determining qualifications for examination and appointment with respect to veteran preference eligibles under this section, the director or other examining agency may waive requirements as to age, height and weight, provided that any such requirement is not essential to the performance of the duties of the position for which examination is given. The director or other examining agency, after giving due consideration to the recommendation of any accredited physician, may waive the physical requirements in the case of any veteran, provided that the veteran is, in the opinion of the director or other examining agency, physically able to discharge efficiently the duties of the position for which the examination is given.
This section applies to all examinations for original positions in the State Police, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of Marine Resources, University of Maine System, community colleges, Maine School Building Authority, Maine Turnpike Authority, Finance Authority of Maine or any other state or quasi-state agency.
[ 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 785, §B38 (NEW). 1985, c. 811, (AMD). 1987, c. 402, §§A56,A57 (AMD). 1989, c. 20, (AMD). 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD). 1993, c. 427, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 115, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 462, §1 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §A10 (COR). 2001, c. 512, §§1-3 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
Part 17-A: CIVIL SERVICE HEADING: PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (NEW)
Chapter 372: STATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW); PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (RPR)
Subchapter 2: EMPLOYEE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
Article 1: CITZENSHIP, RESIDENCY, HIRING PRACTICES AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
§7054. Veterans' preference
In making appointments to and retention in any position on an open competitive basis in the classified service, preference shall be given to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who have been honorably separated, or to their wives, husbands, widows, widowers, mothers or fathers as set forth in this section. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Armed Forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. "Honorable separation" means discharge or release from a continuous tour of active duty in any of the Armed Forces, the official records of which show the character of service or type of discharge to have been honorable. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. "Veteran" means a person who served on full-time active duty, exclusive of active duty for training, in the Armed Forces of the United States. [1989, c. 20, (AMD).]
D. [2001, c. 512, §1 (RP).]
[ 2001, c. 512, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Examination preference. Preference points shall be added to the earned qualifying rating in examinations, provided that a passing grade is attained, of veterans applying for positions in the state service in accordance with the following, provided that they have not been previously employed in the classified service after obtaining preference points. A veteran who is receiving a disability pension shall be entitled to preference points under this subsection, notwithstanding his previous employment in the classified service after obtaining preference points.
A. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 days consecutively and who was honorably separated must be accorded a 5-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §2 (AMD).]
B. The widow or widower of a veteran, as defined in paragraph A, who has never remarried, shall be granted a 5-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 consecutive days, at any time, was honorably separated, and who has a service-connected disability of 10% or more and receives compensation, pension or disability retirement under public laws administered by the Veterans Administration or by a branch of the Armed Forces shall be accorded a 10-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
D. The spouse of a disabled veteran as defined in paragraph C, is entitled to a 10-point preference in lieu of the veteran when his or her service-connected disability disqualifies him or her for appointment in the classified service along the general lines of his or her usual occupation. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
E. The widow or widower, who has never remarried, of a veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces or who died as the result of service-connected disability must be accorded a 10-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §3 (AMD).]
F. The natural mother or father of a deceased veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces who is or was married to the father or mother of the veteran on whose service he or she bases his or her claim; and who is widowed, divorced or separated; or who lives with his or her totally and permanently disabled husband or wife, either the veteran's father or mother or the husband or wife of his or her remarriage, is entitled to a 10-point preference. [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).]
[ RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR) .]
3. Certification preference. Names of preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers as follows.
A. The names of 5-point preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, but they shall be entered ahead of all nonveterans having the same rating. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. The names of qualified 10-point preference veterans, who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more, shall be placed at the top of the appropriate register in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, in nonprofessional and nonscientific classes below range 12 of the compensation plan. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
[ 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW) .]
4. Retention preference. In any reduction in personnel in the state service, veteran preference employees shall be retained in preference to all other competing employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and service ratings.
In determining qualifications for examination and appointment with respect to veteran preference eligibles under this section, the director or other examining agency may waive requirements as to age, height and weight, provided that any such requirement is not essential to the performance of the duties of the position for which examination is given. The director or other examining agency, after giving due consideration to the recommendation of any accredited physician, may waive the physical requirements in the case of any veteran, provided that the veteran is, in the opinion of the director or other examining agency, physically able to discharge efficiently the duties of the position for which the examination is given.
This section applies to all examinations for original positions in the State Police, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of Marine Resources, University of Maine System, community colleges, Maine School Building Authority, Maine Turnpike Authority, Finance Authority of Maine or any other state or quasi-state agency.
[ 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 785, §B38 (NEW). 1985, c. 811, (AMD). 1987, c. 402, §§A56,A57 (AMD). 1989, c. 20, (AMD). 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD). 1993, c. 427, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 115, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 462, §1 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §A10 (COR). 2001, c. 512, §§1-3 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
Part 17-A: CIVIL SERVICE HEADING: PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (NEW)
Chapter 372: STATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW); PL 2005, C. 683, PT. A, §7 (RPR)
Subchapter 2: EMPLOYEE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND RESTRICTIONS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
Article 1: CITZENSHIP, RESIDENCY, HIRING PRACTICES AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE HEADING: PL 1985, C. 785, PT. B, §38 (NEW)
§7054. Veterans' preference
In making appointments to and retention in any position on an open competitive basis in the classified service, preference shall be given to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, who have been honorably separated, or to their wives, husbands, widows, widowers, mothers or fathers as set forth in this section. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Armed Forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. "Honorable separation" means discharge or release from a continuous tour of active duty in any of the Armed Forces, the official records of which show the character of service or type of discharge to have been honorable. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. "Veteran" means a person who served on full-time active duty, exclusive of active duty for training, in the Armed Forces of the United States. [1989, c. 20, (AMD).]
D. [2001, c. 512, §1 (RP).]
[ 2001, c. 512, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Examination preference. Preference points shall be added to the earned qualifying rating in examinations, provided that a passing grade is attained, of veterans applying for positions in the state service in accordance with the following, provided that they have not been previously employed in the classified service after obtaining preference points. A veteran who is receiving a disability pension shall be entitled to preference points under this subsection, notwithstanding his previous employment in the classified service after obtaining preference points.
A. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 days consecutively and who was honorably separated must be accorded a 5-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §2 (AMD).]
B. The widow or widower of a veteran, as defined in paragraph A, who has never remarried, shall be granted a 5-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
C. A veteran who served on active duty in any of the Armed Forces for at least 90 consecutive days, at any time, was honorably separated, and who has a service-connected disability of 10% or more and receives compensation, pension or disability retirement under public laws administered by the Veterans Administration or by a branch of the Armed Forces shall be accorded a 10-point preference. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
D. The spouse of a disabled veteran as defined in paragraph C, is entitled to a 10-point preference in lieu of the veteran when his or her service-connected disability disqualifies him or her for appointment in the classified service along the general lines of his or her usual occupation. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
E. The widow or widower, who has never remarried, of a veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces or who died as the result of service-connected disability must be accorded a 10-point preference. [2001, c. 512, §3 (AMD).]
F. The natural mother or father of a deceased veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty in any of the Armed Forces who is or was married to the father or mother of the veteran on whose service he or she bases his or her claim; and who is widowed, divorced or separated; or who lives with his or her totally and permanently disabled husband or wife, either the veteran's father or mother or the husband or wife of his or her remarriage, is entitled to a 10-point preference. [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR).]
[ RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (COR) .]
3. Certification preference. Names of preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers as follows.
A. The names of 5-point preference veterans shall be entered on appropriate registers in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, but they shall be entered ahead of all nonveterans having the same rating. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
B. The names of qualified 10-point preference veterans, who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more, shall be placed at the top of the appropriate register in accordance with their respective augmented ratings, in nonprofessional and nonscientific classes below range 12 of the compensation plan. [1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
[ 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW) .]
4. Retention preference. In any reduction in personnel in the state service, veteran preference employees shall be retained in preference to all other competing employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and service ratings.
In determining qualifications for examination and appointment with respect to veteran preference eligibles under this section, the director or other examining agency may waive requirements as to age, height and weight, provided that any such requirement is not essential to the performance of the duties of the position for which examination is given. The director or other examining agency, after giving due consideration to the recommendation of any accredited physician, may waive the physical requirements in the case of any veteran, provided that the veteran is, in the opinion of the director or other examining agency, physically able to discharge efficiently the duties of the position for which the examination is given.
This section applies to all examinations for original positions in the State Police, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of Marine Resources, University of Maine System, community colleges, Maine School Building Authority, Maine Turnpike Authority, Finance Authority of Maine or any other state or quasi-state agency.
[ 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 785, §B38 (NEW). 1985, c. 811, (AMD). 1987, c. 402, §§A56,A57 (AMD). 1989, c. 20, (AMD). 1989, c. 443, §12 (AMD). 1993, c. 427, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 115, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 462, §1 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §A10 (COR). 2001, c. 512, §§1-3 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
