§ 21-3-303 - Failure to hire disabled veteran.
21-3-303. Failure to hire disabled veteran.
(a) If a hiring official passes over the name of any service-connected disabled veteran appearing on an interview or employment list, the hiring official must submit in writing the reason therefor and attach the reason to the employment application.
(b) The written reason shall become a part of the employment application records of the department, agency, or institution of higher education and be retained for the same period of time as all other employment applications as established by law or agency policy.