39-30-202. Eligibility requirements. An eligible spouse or handicapped person is not entitled to receive employment preference as provided in 39-30-201 unless:
     (1) he is a United States citizen;
     (2) he has resided continuously in the state for at least 1 year immediately before applying for employment;
     (3) if applying for municipal or county employment, he has resided for at least 30 days immediately before applying for employment in the city, town, or county in which employment is sought; and
     (4) he meets those requirements considered necessary by a public employer to successfully perform the essential duties of the position for which he is applying.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 1, Sp. L. 1983; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 646, L. 1989.