N.Y. VET Law § 34
This is the official text of N.Y. VET Law § 34, part of New York’s VET Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VET Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Department of civil services responsibilities
Official statutory text
§ 34. Department of civil services responsibilities. The department of\ncivil service shall:\n 1. establish and maintain a veteran temporary hiring list, for use by\nstate agencies in the implementation of this article;\n 2. assist state agencies by making available services of the\ndepartment of civil service to facilitate the provisions of this\narticle; and\n 3. establish and maintain, together with the commissioner of the\ndepartment of veterans' services, a program to educate separating\nservice members as to the benefits available to veterans under this\narticle.\n
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