As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) DD 214. A Department of Defense Report of Separation form or its predecessor or successor forms.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-1-51

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) PRIVATE EMPLOYER. An employer who is not the federal or state government, a school district, or a public institution of higher education.
(3) VETERAN. A person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces and was discharged or released with an honorable discharge.
(4) VETERANS’ PREFERENCE EMPLOYMENT POLICY. A private employer’s voluntary preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.
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