C.R.S. § 29-5.5-101 Short title
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".
Political Subdivision Veteran's Preference Enforcement Act
C.R.S. tit. 29, art. 5.5
in effectC.R.S. § 29-5.5-102 Legislative declaration
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 constitution and is a matter of statewide concern.
C.R.S. § 29-5.5-103 Definitions
29-5.5-103. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "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.
(2) "Veterans preference points" means those points to be awarded pursuant to article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution to veterans applying for public employment.
C.R.S. § 29-5.5-104 Veterans preference points
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.
C.R.S. § 29-5.5-105 Appeals
29-5.5-105. Appeals. (1) 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 a notice of whether the applicant has been awarded the veterans preference points. The hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state shall respond within fifteen days to the request.
(2) The hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state or, at the political subdivision of the state hiring authority's discretion, a three-member panel shall hear any appeal concerning the awarding of veterans preference points as required by the article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution. Such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(3) The selection and examination process action shall be overturned if the hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state finds that:
(a) The applicant has not been awarded the preference points specified in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution; and
(b) The applicant, if awarded the preference points specified in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution would have otherwise obtained the position.
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