Bill Text: NJ S1877 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-01-06 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee [S1877 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1877-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1877

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MAY 10, 2010

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JAMES BEACH

District 6 (Camden)

Senator  JEFF VAN DREW

District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Gordon, Madden, Norcross and Whelan

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Authorizes hiring preference for veterans in non-civil service jurisdictions.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee on September 13, 2010, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning hiring preferences for veterans in certain counties and municipalities and supplementing chapter 9 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    In addition to the veteran's preferences provided for in ¹[N.J.S.40A:14-122.6] section 1 of P.L.1976, c.132 (C.40A:14-10.1a)¹ and ¹[N.J.S.40A:14-129] section 2 of P.L.1976, c.132 (C.40A:14-123.1a)¹, a county or municipality wherein Title ¹[11 (Civil Service)] 11A, Civil Service,¹ of the ¹[Revised] New Jersey¹ Statutes ¹[is not in operation] has not been adopted¹, may adopt a resolution or ordinance, as applicable, providing hiring preference to veterans, as defined in N.J.S.11A:5-1, provided that in all measurable criteria, the veteran and nonveteran are equally qualified for the position.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.