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.
Source: L. 98: Entire article added, p. 667, § 1, effective May 18.
ANNOTATION
Lack of updated language in the state personnel guidelines related to any undeclared war or other armed hostilities against an armed foreign enemy cannot be relied on by a local government to defeat constitutional intent. Arthur v. City & County of Denver, 198 P.3d 1285 (Colo. App. 2008).