§ 94:9 — Terminal Pay

I. Any full-time state official or employee other than those in the state classified system who retires, resigns, dies in office, or is terminated as a result of not being reappointed, shall receive upon such cessation of employment 3 days' salary for each year of employment in nonclassified or unclassified service.
II. Terminal Pay; Leave Time and Longevity Pay. Any full-time state official or employee other than those in the state classified system who retires, resigns, dies in service, or is terminated shall receive termination pay that includes any unused annual leave, bonus leave, or longevity pay accumulated from their service as member of the classified system.
III. Terminal Pay; Sick Time. Any full-time state official or employee other than those in the state classified system who retires shall receive termination pay that includes unused sick leave accumulated while a member of the classified system. The calculation of such unclassified sick leave payout shall be according to the calculations of sick leave upon termination of service of a confidential classified employee as specified in the rules of the division of personnel.
IV. The governor is authorized to draw warrants for the sums necessary to make the payments under this section, which shall be a charge against the general fund or such special fund as may be appropriate.

Legislative History

1981, 568:133. 2001, 109:1, eff. June 26, 2001. 2021, 91:357, eff. July 1, 2021.