7101 - Soldier defined.
PART V EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND PENSIONS Chapter 71. Veterans' Preference 73. Military Leave of Absence 75. Professional and Occupational Licenses 77. Veterans' Pensions and Benefits 79. Veterans' Litigation Awards Enactment. Part V was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233, No.92, effective January 1, 1976. CHAPTER 71 VETERANS' PREFERENCE Sec. 7101. Soldier defined. 7102. Credits in civil service examinations. 7103. Additional points in grading civil service examinations. 7104. Preference in appointment or promotion. 7105. Lack of training, age or physical impairment. 7106. Preferential rating provision in public works specifications. 7107. Computation of seniority for reduction in force. 7108. Preference of spouses. 7109. Law exclusive. Enactment. Chapter 71 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233, No.92, effective January 1, 1976. § 7101. Soldier defined. As used in this chapter, "soldier" means a person who served or hereafter serves in the armed forces of the United States, or in any women's organization officially connected therewith, during any war or armed conflict in which the United States engaged and who was released from active duty under honorable conditions, other than from periods of active duty for training, or with an honorable discharge from such service, or a person who so served or hereafter serves in the armed forces of the United States, or in any women's organization officially connected therewith, since July 27, 1953, including service in Vietnam, and who has an honorable discharge from such service. Qualifying periods of service during a war or armed conflict, for purposes of this provision, will be designated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1552, No.195, eff. imd.)