1. (1) In all positions in which the appointment or employment of persons is not subject to a written examination, with the exception of those positions which are exempt pursuant to s. 295.07(2), preference in appointment and employment shall be given by the state and its political subdivisions first to those persons included under s. 295.07(1)(a) and (b), and second to those persons included under s. 295.07(1)(c) and (d), provided such persons possess the minimum qualifications necessary to the discharge of the duties involved.
2. (2) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be responsible for promulgating such rules or procedures as to ensure that those persons defined in s. 295.07 are given special consideration in the employing agency's selection and retention processes. These procedures shall include the award of point values as articulated in s. 295.08 if applicable, or where such point values are not relevant, shall include procedures to ensure those persons defined in s. 295.07 are given special consideration at each step of the employment selection process and are given special consideration in the retention of employees where layoffs are necessitated.

History.--s. 4, ch. 24201, 1947; s. 2, ch. 77-422; s. 3, ch. 78-372; s. 3, ch. 80-370; s. 15, ch. 84-114; s. 6, ch. 87-356; s. 2, ch. 89-323.

Note.--Former s. 295.10.