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NJ A4140

NJ A4140
Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.


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Introduced
06/11/2018
In Committee
06/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill permits, for the purpose of receiving veterans' preference in civil service hiring, a person who is in federal active service with the Armed Forces of the United States or a reserve component thereof on the eighth day prior to the issuance of an open competitive eligible list, for which that person received a passing score on an examination, to submit no later than eight days prior to the issuance of that open competitive eligible list a personal sworn statement, in lieu of the Adjutant General's determination of status as a disabled veteran or veteran, certifying that the person will meet the requirements for veterans' preference and receive the determination of status no later than three days prior to employment. Under current law, an applicant for a civil service examination must submit sufficient evidence of veteran or disabled veteran status to the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and receive a determination of status no later than eight days prior to the issuance of a civil service eligible list for which that individual received a passing score on an examination.

AI Summary

This bill permits, for the purpose of receiving veterans' preference in civil service hiring, a person who is in active federal military service on the eighth day prior to the issuance of an open competitive eligible list to submit a personal sworn statement, instead of the Adjutant General's determination of veteran or disabled veteran status, certifying that they will meet the requirements for veterans' preference and receive the determination of status no later than three days prior to employment. Under current law, applicants must submit evidence of veteran or disabled veteran status and receive a determination from the Adjutant General no later than eight days prior to the eligible list issuance.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 06/11/2018)

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