§ 20-83. Same—Disabled veterans.
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Any veteran who qualifies for a preference as provided in section 20-82 in this article and has at least ten (10) percent service-connected disability as rated and certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs shall be entitled to and shall have ten (10) points added to his or her passing score on any examination for employment in any position under the merit system. This ten-point preference shall be in lieu of, not in addition to, any other similar preference accorded by this article or federal or state law.