Alabama § 45-58A-70.29 Military Service Leave and Reinstatement

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-58A-70.29 — Military Service Leave and Reinstatement

Alabama § 45-58A-70.29

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 58AShelby County Municipalities

Art. 7Helena

Part 1Employees

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Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.29 (2026).

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(a)An employee shall be entitled to military service leave and reinstatement as provided in this section. An employee who enters military service for the United States government, whether drafted, activated, or enlisted, upon application to the director, shall be granted a leave of absence from the classified service for the duration of the military service not to exceed four years unless the military service is extended by federal act or presidential decree. During the leave of absence, no loss of rights or status shall occur, and the employee shall be given credit for the time spent in the military service as actual service rendered in the classified service as though his or her employment had not been interrupted. The benefits provided by this section shall only be available if the emp

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(a)
An employee shall be entitled to military service leave and reinstatement as provided in this section. An employee who enters military service for the United States government, whether drafted, activated, or enlisted, upon application to the director, shall be granted a leave of absence from the classified service for the duration of the military service not to exceed four years unless the military service is extended by federal act or presidential decree. During the leave of absence, no loss of rights or status shall occur, and the employee shall be given credit for the time spent in the military service as actual service rendered in the classified service as though his or her employment had not been interrupted. The benefits provided by this section shall only be available if the employee presents himself or herself for reemployment with the director within 90 days after discharge from the military service, unless the time is extended for reasons of health or physical unfitness after application to and approval by the director.
(b)
The benefits provided by this section shall not be available to any employee who has received a dishonorable discharge from military service. When the discharge from military service is for reasons other than honorable or dishonorable, the director shall review the reasons for the discharge and may consent or refuse reemployment to any employee receiving the discharge.
(c)
If the employee is still qualified to perform the duties of the position, he or she shall be restored to the position or to a position of like seniority, status, and pay. If the employee is deemed unqualified to perform the duties of the position by reason of a disability resulting from military service, the director shall determine what most nearly reflects his or her capabilities and will provide reasonable compensation consistent with circumstances in his or her case and appoint the person to that position with the approval of the mayor.
(d)
The service credit shall not accrue to a veteran who was in probationary status at the time of entrance into military service of the United States government until the veteran has satisfactorily completed the probationary period after return as an employee of the city.
(e) As used in this section military service includes public health service.