Veterans Preference

For information on North Dakota Veterans Preference, conact Gene Kouba at gkouba@nd.gov

For information on Federal Veterans Preference, contact Jerry Meske at gmeske@nd.gov

N.D.C.C. 37-19.1 covers Veterans' Preferences in North Dakota.

Uniform Service Dates and Campaign Service Medals for Veterans Preference

N.D.C.C. 37-01-40, subsection 2 defines wartime veteran as follows:

A "wartime veteran" is a person who served in the active military forces, during a period of war or who received the Armed Forces Expeditionary or other campaign service medal during an emergency condition and who was discharged or released therefrom under other than dishonorable conditions. A "wartime veteran" also includes a person who died in the line of duty in the active military forces, as determined by the Armed Forces.

Wars, Campaigns and Expeditions of the Armed Forces Since World War II which Qualify for VeteransPreference

US Office of Personnel Management: VetGuide Appendix A