In the case of State ex rel. Slusher v. City of Leavenworth, the Supreme Court interpreted that the Kansas Veteran’s Preference statute, K.S.A. 73-201, applies not only to a municipalities initial hiring of an employee but also to internal promotions

This case was brought by two City of Leavenworth police officers who petitioned “for writ of mandamus in the district court alleging that each was denied promotion by LPD in violation of K.S.A. 73-201, a veterans' preference statute, and seeking an order compelling LPD to promote them to the positions they applied for.”

The court transferred the case from the Court of Appeals pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018© and in addition to interpreting Veteran’s Preference statute determined that mandamus was the appropriate remedy

The court reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the case for proceedings consistent with their position.

[ http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/supct/2005/20050603/91641.htm ]