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SDCL § 3-3-1 Veterans preferred in public employment--Age or physical impairment not disqualifying--Veterans with service-connected disabilities preferred
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In all public departments and subdivisions and upon all public works of this state and of the counties, municipalities, and school districts of this state, any veteran, as defined in § 33A-2-1 , who is a citizen of the United States, shall receive preference for appointment, empl…
SDCL § 3-3-2 Investigation and interview of veteran applicants
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If a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1 applies for appointment for employment under this chapter, the officer, board, or person whose duty it is to appoint or employ some person to fill the position shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant possesses a…
SDCL § 3-3-3 Mandamus available to enforce veterans' preference
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A refusal to allow the preference provided for in this chapter, or a reduction of the salary for the position with intent to bring about the resignation or discharge of the incumbent, entitles the applicant or incumbent to maintain an action of mandamus to right the wrong. Source…
SDCL § 3-3-4 Restrictions on removal of veteran from employment--Hearing and review--Burden of proof
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No person holding a public position by appointment or employment, and belonging to any of the classes of persons to whom a preference is granted pursuant to this chapter, may be removed from the position or employment unless replaced by another person of a class to whom such pref…