2019 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 18A - State personnel 18A.150 Interview preference for current service members, honorably or generally discharged former service members, and members' spouses, surviving spouses, and dependent parents -- Required interviews.
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18A.150 Interview preference for current service members, honorably or generally
discharged former service members, and members' spouses, surviving spouses,
and dependent parents -- Required interviews.
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Interview preference to a competitive classified position for which he or she meets
the minimum qualifications established for the job classification shall apply to:
(a) Any person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States,
Reserves, or National Guard who was discharged or released therefrom with
an honorable discharge, discharge under honorable conditions, or a general
discharge, or his or her spouse or unmarried widow or widower;
(b) The unmarried widow or widower of any military personnel who died while in
the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves, or National Guard, unless
circumstances surrounding the death was cause for other than honorable or
general discharge separation; and
(c) Any current member of the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves, or
National Guard or his or her spouse.
A parent totally or partially dependent on a person who has served in the Armed
Forces of the United States, Reserves, or National Guard and lost his or her life
under honorable conditions while on active duty or active duty for training purposes
or became permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected
disability shall have interview preference to a competitive classified position for
which he or she meets the minimum qualifications established for the job
classification.
(a) Applicants entitled to interview preference as set forth in this section shall be
clearly identified.
(b) 1.
If the number of individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection
is less than five (5), the employing agency shall offer an interview to all
individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
2.
If the number of individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection
equals or exceeds five (5), the employing agency shall offer an interview
to no fewer than five (5).
Interview preference shall only apply to candidates seeking initial appointment to
the classified service.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended
2017 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch.
4, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 37,
effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 180, sec. 2, effective July 15,
1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Repealed, reenacted, and
amended as KRS 18A.150, 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 448, sec. 30, effective July 15, 1982. -Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976
Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 6, effective March 29, 1976. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch.
162, sec. 6; and ch. 386, sec. 1. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 1.
Formerly codified as KRS 18.212.
2018-2020 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2018 Ky. Acts ch.
169, Pt. I, C, 2, (1) at 1309.
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