Legal Opinion
Blake, S. v. State Civil Service Commission, Aplt.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 25, 2017No. Blake, S. v. State Civil Service Commission, Aplt. - No. 103 MAP 2016PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JUSTICE DONOHUE
We are tasked with determining whether Appellee, Scott R. Blake (“Blake”), meets the definition of “soldier” as defined in 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101 of the Pennsylvania Military and Veterans Code (the “Veterans’ Preference Act” or the “VPA”), 51 Pa.C.S. §§ 7101-7109, which would entitle him to a veterans’ preference. Pennsylvania’s veterans’ preference includes, inter alia, the addition of ten points to a passing score on a civil service examination for civil service jobs in this Commonwealth, preferences in appointments and hiring, and increases in the calculation of seniority…
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