Section 5. Veterans' Preference.
   A veteran as defined herein who received a passing grade on a competitive entry level examination shall have five numerical points added to their passing score.
   A disabled veteran as defined herein who satisfies any physical requirements tor the position and receives a passing grade on a competitive entry level examination, shall have an additional five numerical points added to their passing score for a total of ten additional points.
   Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job related requirements specified by City ordinance in the competitive class.
   For the purposes of this provision:
    (a)    "Veteran" means a person who served in the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more than 180 consecutive days and who received an honorable discharge or release or was separated under honorable conditions.
   (b)    "Disabled veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces, has been separated therefrom under honorable conditions, and has established the present existence of a service-connected disability rated ten percent (10%) or more.
    (c)    "Service connected" means, with respect to disability, that such disability was incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty.
   (d)    "Armed Forces" means the United States Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and such other military service or auxiliary corps as is designated by Congress.
    (e)    "Active duty" means full-time duty in the Armed Forces other than active duty for training.
   (f)    "Active duty for training" means full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by reserves for training purposes.
   (g)   Certified Peace Officer Preference - Any individual who is certified as a peace officer in the State of Ohio at the time of taking a Police Officer examination and who received a passing score on the Police Officer examination shall have three (3) numerical points added to his/her passing score.
   To obtain veterans' preference credit as stipulated herein, an applicant must submit proof of service and/or disability upon filing his/her application.
   This preference credit will be effective on all examinations taken after the date of adoption.
(Amended 4-21-87; 7-27-22.)