Chap. 6.—An ACT to provide for increases in the grades or ratings on examina-
tions given by the Merit System Council to applicants for positions in State
service who have served in the armed forces of the United States in World
World War I and/or World War II. [S B 4]

Approved February 11, 1946

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That in the event a person who has served in the armed forces
of the United States in World War 1 and/or World War II having a
discharge not dishonorable is an applicant for a position in State service
which is filled after an examination given by the Merit System Council
under the merit system plan applicable to personnel employed by the
Unemployment Compensation Commission, the State and local Boards of
Public Welfare, the State Board of Health, and the Virginia Commission
for the Blind, or any State agency whose employees are so ex-
amined, the grade or rating of the applicant on such examination shall
be increased by five per centum; and if such applicant shall have a serv-
ice connected disability rating fixed by the United States Veterans’ Ad-
ministration, his grade or rating shall be increased by ten per centum.
Such additions shall only be made if any such applicant passes any such
examinations.