75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 1632
 
                         House Bill 2510
 
Sponsored by Representatives WHISNANT, BARKER, Senators DEVLIN,
  BOQUIST; Representatives CAMERON, ESQUIVEL, GILMAN, KRIEGER,
  ROBLAN
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Deletes 15-year limit on veteran's use of preference in public
employment.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to veterans' preference in public employment; creating
  new provisions; and amending ORS 408.235.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 408.235 is amended to read:
  408.235. A veteran is eligible to use the preference provided
for in ORS 408.230   { - only - }  for a position for which
application is made   { - within 15 years of - }   { + at any
time after + } discharge or release from service in the Armed
Forces.   { - Such time limit shall not apply in the case of a
disabled veteran. - }
  SECTION 2.  { + The amendments to ORS 408.235 by section 1 of
this 2009 Act apply to applications for positions submitted on or
after the effective date of this 2009 Act. + }
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