44-1110. Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions.

44-1110

Chapter 44.--LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Article 11.--DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

      44-1110.   Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions.No governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agencyof the state or its political subdivisions, shall impose by ordinance,resolution or otherwise any height restriction on the hiring or employmentof any person, except that a minimum height restriction of five (5) feettwo (2) inches may be imposed on the hiring or employment of any fireman,law enforcement or security officer. Any existing ordinance, resolution orpolicy of any governing body, board, bureau, commission, department orother agency of the state or its political subdivisions, which is inconflict with the restriction contained in this act shall be and the sameis hereby declared to be null and void.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 195, § 1; July 1.