N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 4A:6-1.18 - Leave for emergency civilian duty: State service

(a) State employees in the career, senior executive or unclassified service who are certified disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross shall be given a leave of absence with pay for up to 10 days in a year and an additional leave of absence without pay for up to 10 days in a year at the request of the American Red Cross and upon approval of the appointing authority to participate in specialized disaster relief services if one of the following conditions are met:

1. The disaster relief services are to be performed in the State;

2. The disaster is a Federal or presidentially declared disaster designated as Level III or above, in accordance with American National Red Cross regulations and procedures; or

3. The disaster is declared by the governor of a state or territory.

(b) State employees in the career or senior executive service shall be given time off with pay to perform emergency civilian duty in relation to national defense or other emergency, other than the duty described in (a) above, when so ordered by the Governor or by the President of the United States.

1. Unclassified State employees may be granted such leave with or without pay at the discretion of the appointing authority.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.18

Amended by R.1999 d.348, effective 10/4/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 1554(a), 31 New Jersey Register 2877(b).
Inserted a new (a), relettered former (a) as (b), in (b), inserted ", other than the duty described in (a) above," and redesignated former (b) as (b)(1).