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PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT

Act 205 of 1897

AN ACT to prefer honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States for public employments.


History: 1897, Act 205, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- Am. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 22, Imd. Eff. Feb. 29, 1944




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 35.401SectionVeteran; preference for appointment and public employment; effect of physical impairment; vacancy in elective office; qualifications; conflict with MCL 38.401 to 38.428; "veteran" defined.
Section 35.401aSectionVeterans; military experience relevant factor for compensation; "veteran" defined.
Section 35.402SectionVeterans; removal, suspension or transfer from public employment; notice, hearing; protest, waiver; reinstatement, compensation.
Section 35.402aSectionVeterans; military service counted as period of employment.
Section 35.403SectionViolation of act; penalty.
Section 35.404SectionVeterans; rejection of application for public employment, remedy.
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