{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-18a.150","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 18A.150","heading":"Interview preference for current service members, honorably or generally","body":"discharged former service members, and members' spouses, surviving spouses,\nand dependent parents -- Required interviews.\n(1) Interview preference to a competitive classif ied position for which he or she meets\nthe minimum qualifications established for the job classification shall apply to:\n(a) Any person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States,\nReserves, or National Guard who was discharged or released ther efrom with\nan honorable discharge, discharge under honorable conditions, or a general\ndischarge, or his or her spouse or unmarried widow or widower;\n(b) The unmarried widow or widower of any military personnel who died while\nin the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves, or National Guard, unless\ncircumstances surrounding the death was cause for other than honorable or\ngeneral discharge separation; and\n(c) Any current member of the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves, or\nNational Guard or his or her spouse.\n(2) A parent totally or partially dependent on a person who has served in the Armed\nForces of the United States, Reserves, or National Guard and lost his or her life\nunder honorable conditions while on active duty or active duty for training purposes\nor became permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service -connected\ndisability shall have interview preference to a competitive classified position for\nwhich he or she meets the minimum qualifications established for the job\nclassification.\n(3) (a) Applicants entitled to interview preference as set forth in this section shall be\nclearly identified.\n(b) 1. If the number of individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this\nsubsection is less than five (5), the employing agency shall offer an\ninterview to all individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection.\n2. If the number of individuals identified in paragraph (a) of this\nsubsection equals or exceeds five (5), the employing agency shall offer\nan interview to no fewer than five (5).\n(4) Interview preference shall only apply to candidates seeking initial appoint ment to\nthe classified service.","path":["KRS Chapter 18A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=48896","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:40Z","sha256":"8dfea588c9285892f188e4c9ee235d92defccdcc26a73db281431019f3c7a1e7","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-18a.146","next":"us-ky/krs-18a.155"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}