§ 71A-8-102 — Employees in military service -- Government employees in United States armed forces or National Guard -- Pay allowance for time spent on duty -- Deduction of vacation time prohibited.

(1) All state employees who are members of the organized reserve of the United States armed forces, including the National Guard of this state, shall be allowed full pay for all time not in excess of 15 days per year spent fulfilling the service requirements of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard of this state. This leave shall be in addition to any annual vacation leave with pay to which an employee may be entitled.
(2) County and municipal employees who are members of the organized reserve of the United States armed forces, including the National Guard of this state, may be allowed up to full pay for all time not in excess of 15 days per year spent fulfilling the service requirements of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard of this state. This leave is at the discretion of the employing county or municipality and, if granted, shall be in addition to annual vacation leave with pay.
(3) The governor, counties, and municipal agencies may adopt ordinances, exceptions, rules, or policies that:

(3)(a) provide more than 15 days of paid military leave;
(3)(b) provide for differential pay that compensates the difference, if any, between the service member's civilian pay and military pay, not to include allowances; and
(3)(c) extend health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits to members of the National Guard and reserves activated for more than 30 days.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 44, 2023 General Session