5 §19-B. State employee participation in disaster relief

5 ME Rev Stat § 19-B (2019) (N/A)
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§19-B. State employee participation in disaster relief

In order to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross, a state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, upon the request of the American Red Cross and with the approval of the employee's appointing authority, may:   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]

1.  Paid leave.  Be granted a leave not to exceed 15 days in each year without loss of pay, vacation time, sick leave or earned overtime accumulation;

[PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Use of compensated time off.  Be granted a leave using that employee's compensated time off, with the consent of the employee; or

[PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Combination.  Be granted a leave using a combination of paid leave and compensated time off authorized in subsections 1 and 2.

[PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]

This section applies only to relief services related to a disaster declared by the governor of a state or territory or by the President of the United States.   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).