Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, “active duty” means full-time service in the National Guard for more than thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year.

     (b) As used in this section, “National Guard” means:

(1) the Indiana Army National Guard; or

(2) the Indiana Air National Guard.

     (c) This section applies to a member of the National Guard who:

(1) is a resident of Indiana; and

(2) serves on active duty.

     (d) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, the department shall give a member of the National Guard or the spouse of a member of the National Guard priority for placement in any federal or state employment or training program administered by the department if the member or the member’s spouse:

(1) submits documentation satisfactory to the department establishing the dates of the member’s active service; and

(2) meets the eligibility requirements for the program.

As added by P.L.11-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.109-2017, SEC.1; P.L.230-2017, SEC.37.