Amends Tennessee Code to enhance veterans services by prioritizing hiring veterans, requiring accreditation, and setting salary guidelines.
This bill amends Tennessee Code to improve the administration of veterans services. It mandates that local veterans service offices prioritize hiring veterans, especially combat veterans, for positions requiring accreditation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It also requires all County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs) and County Veterans Service Representatives (CVSRs) to obtain accreditation within six months of appointment or face removal from office.
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