CODE OF VIRGINIA

PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND SPOUSES (§ 40.1-27.2)

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.

HISTORY: 2014, c. 740.