Preference for veterans and spouses

Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-27.2
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A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Disabled veteran" means a veteran who has been found by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or by the retirement board of one of the several branches of the armed forces to have a compensable service-connected permanent and total disability. "Veteran" has the same meaning ascribed to such term in § 2.2-2903 . B. An employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran. C. Granting preference under subsection B does not violate any local or state equal employment opportunity law. 2014, c. 740 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/40.1-27.2/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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