Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5A-B611

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R2-5A-B611 - Meritorious Service Leave

A. The Director shall establish guidelines for meritorious service leave.

B. Except for employees in covered positions classified as Correctional Officers I, II, or III, Community Corrections Officers, or positions that require full authority peace officer certification, meritorious service leave is only available to uncovered employees.

C. The guidelines established by the Director shall include at a minimum:

1. The maximum number of hours of meritorious service leave that may be awarded to an employee per calendar year;

2. The maximum percentage of agency employees eligible for meritorious service leave;

3. A requirement that an employee shall use meritorious service leave within 12 months of receipt of the leave;

4. A requirement that if the employee does not use the meritorious service leave within 12 months of receipt, that the leave is forfeited; and

5. A statement that unused meritorious service leave is forfeited upon separation from state employment.

D. Subject to the guidelines established by the Director, a meritorious service leave program may be implemented at the discretion of the agency head.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-B611

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2765, effective 10/12/2024.