Section 3-3-2 - Investigation and employment of veteran applicants.

3-3-2. Investigation and employment of veteran applicants. If a veteran as defined in § 33-17-1 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, before appointing or employing anyone to fill the position, investigate the qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant is of good moral character and can perform the duties of the position, the officer, board, or person shall appoint the applicant to the position.

Source: SL 1935, ch 188, § 3; SDC 1939, § 41.0503; SL 2010, ch 19, § 9.