May a candidate for a civil service position claim veterans preference points if he was previously employed elsewhere after using veterans preference?
No. RCW 41.04.010 provides in part that the preference may be used in a competitive examination “until one of such examinations results in said veteran’s first appointment.” • Must the civil service commission meet monthly, even if there is no work to perform? Although the statutes call for monthly meetings (RCW 41.08.040, 41.12.040 and 41.14.050), the commission could likely adopt a local rule requiring a monthly meeting “if there is business to be conducted.” For cities and towns, such a rule would “substantially accomplish the purpose” of the civil service laws. • What is a scoring criteria status (formerly a preference status)? A scoring criteria status is the addition of a certain percentage to the “passing mark, grade or rating” received in a competitive examination by a veteran as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and RCW 41.04.010. The percentage, which varies with the category of veteran, is based “upon a possible rating of one hundred points as perfect.” RCW 41.04.010. Under this sche
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