{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-32","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-15-2.2-32","heading":"Classified service; veteran preference","body":"Sec. 32. (a) Former members of the armed forces of the United States who meet both of the following requirements shall receive a preference for appointment or reemployment in the state classified service:\n(1) The veteran served in any branch of the armed forces.\n(2) The veteran was not discharged or separated from the armed forces under conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).\n(b) When:\n(1) preemployment interviews of external candidates are conducted; and\n(2) the qualified applicant pool includes veterans;\nveterans must be included in the group offered interviews.\n(c) In computing seniority for purposes of a personnel reduction in state civil service, the computation must include the length of time the employee spent in the armed forces of the United States.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 15. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION","Chapter 2.2. State Civil Service System"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-15-2.2-32","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"10c126a8a69204dba19626b74b8b2518ce4f63e5956ab8c5c3ae2e101673b97d","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-31","next":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-33"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}