N.Y. Military Law § 243-c: Application period for civil service examinations for military personnel

§ 243-c. Application period for civil service examinations for

military personnel. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, any

general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a person

serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during

the filing period for a civil service examination, or a person who has

been discharged therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge after

the filing period for a civil service examination has commenced, shall

be permitted to file an application for such examination no later than

ten business days prior to the scheduled date of such examination or the

last date to file for such examination, whichever is later, and if

qualified shall be provided with an opportunity to compete in such

examination under terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the state

department of civil service or municipal commission.