Arkansas § 14-52-107 Uniform sick leave - Definition

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§ 14-52-107 — Uniform sick leave - Definition

Arkansas § 14-52-107

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-52-107 (2026).

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(a)(1) (A) From and after April 11, 1969, all law enforcement officers, regardless of their titles, such as city marshal, employed by cities of the first and second class or incorporated towns shall accumulate sick leave at the rate of twenty (20) working days per year beginning one (1) year after the date of employment.

(B)As used in this section, "working day" shall be defined by municipal ordinance.

(2)Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of sixty (60) days unless the city or town by ordinance authorizes the accumulation of a greater amount, except for the purpose of computing years of service for retirement purposes.

(b)(1) In cities having sick leave provisions through ordinance, the total sick leave accumulated by the individual officer shall be credited to him or her

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(a) (1) (A) From and after April 11, 1969, all law enforcement officers, regardless of their titles, such as city marshal, employed by cities of the first and second class or incorporated towns shall accumulate sick leave at the rate of twenty (20) working days per year beginning one (1) year after the date of employment. (B) As used in this section, "working day" shall be defined by municipal ordinance. (2) Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of sixty (60) days unless the city or town by ordinance authorizes the accumulation of a greater amount, except for the purpose of computing years of service for retirement purposes. (b) (1) In cities having sick leave provisions through ordinance, the total sick leave accumulated by the individual officer shall be credited to him or her and new days accumulated under the provisions of this section until the maximum prescribed in subsection (a) of this section is reached. (2) Time off may be charged against accumulated sick leave only for such days that an officer is scheduled to work. No such sick leave as provided in this section shall be charged against any officer during any period of sickness, illness, or injury for any days which the officer is not scheduled to work. (c) If, at the end of his or her term of service, upon retirement or death, whichever occurs first, any police officer has unused accumulated sick leave, he or she shall be paid for this sick leave at the regular rate of pay in effect at the time of retirement or death. Payment for unused sick leave in the case of a police officer, upon retirement or death, shall not exceed sixty (60) days salary unless the city, by ordinance, authorizes a greater amount, but in no event to exceed ninety (90) days' salary. (d) (1) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, and an incorporated town may adopt a catastrophic leave program by ordinance under § 14-42-123 to include a "presumptive illness list for municipal police department" under this section. (2) As used in this section, a "presumptive illness list for municipal police department" means an illness that is chronic or fatal.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 655,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 883,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 393, §§ 1-3; 1971, No. 241, §§ 1-3; 1983, No. 842, §§ 1-3; 1985, No. 181, § 1; 1985, No. 240, § 1; 1985, No. 892, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-1718 -- 19-1720.