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ARS Sec. 38-492(A)-(C). PReferences
A. A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who is separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions following more than six months of active duty and who takes an examination for employment by this state or any political subdivision of this state under a merit system of employment as provided by section 38-491, in the determination of the veteran's final rating on the examination, shall be given a preference of five points over persons other than veterans. The preference shall be added to the grade earned by the veteran, but only if the veteran earns a passing grade without preference. Any veteran who is entitled under 10 United States Code chapter 1223 to retired pay for non-regular service or, but for age, would be entitled under that chapter to retired pay for non-regular service and who takes an examination for employment by any political subdivision of this state under a merit system of employment as provided by section 38-491, in the determination of the veteran's final rating on the examination, shall be given a preference of five points over persons other than veterans. The preference shall be added to the grade earned by the veteran, but only if the veteran earns a passing grade without preference.
B. A person with a disability who takes an examination for employment by this state or any political subdivision of this state under a merit system of employment, in the determination of the person's with a disability final rating on such examination, shall be given a preference of five points. The preference shall be added to the grade earned by the person with a disability but only if such person earns a passing grade without preference. For the purposes of this subsection, "person with a disability" means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of the individual or who has a record of such an impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment.
C. A person qualified for a preference pursuant to subsections A and B of this section shall be given a ten point preference....