North Dakota § 54-06-14.3 Disaster services, emergency medical services, and firefighter volunteers - Leave

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-06-14.3 — Disaster services, emergency medical services, and firefighter volunteers - Leave

North Dakota § 54-06-14.3

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-06General Provisions

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-14.3 (2026).

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1.Upon issuance of an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency pursuant to chapter 37-17.1, or a declaration of at least a level II disaster by the American red cross in this or any other state, the executive officer in charge of a state agency may grant a leave of absence to any full-time employee of that agency who is certified by the American red cross as a disaster services volunteer. The leave of absence must be for the purpose of allowing that employee, upon request by the American red cross, to participate in disaster relief services.

2.The executive officer in charge of a state agency may grant a paid leave of absence to a full-time employee of that agency who is an emergency medical services personnel volunteer or volunteer firefighter

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volunteers - Leave.
1. Upon issuance of an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency
pursuant to chapter 37-17.1, or a declaration of at least a level II disaster by the
American red cross in this or any other state, the executive officer in charge of a state
agency may grant a leave of absence to any full-time employee of that agency who is
certified by the American red cross as a disaster services volunteer. The leave of
absence must be for the purpose of allowing that employee, upon request by the
American red cross, to participate in disaster relief services.
2. The executive officer in charge of a state agency may grant a paid leave of absence to
a full-time employee of that agency who is an emergency medical services personnel
volunteer or volunteer firefighter. The leave of absence must be for the purpose of
allowing that employee to respond to an emergency at the request of an emergency
medical services operation or fire department.
3. An individual on leave under this section is not deemed to be an employee of the state
for the purposes of workforce safety and insurance. The cumulative leave granted
under this section may not exceed five working days during any calendar year. The
leave may not result in a loss of compensation, seniority, annual leave, sick leave, or
accrued overtime for which the employee is otherwise eligible.