38-610.01. Leave of absence and compensation for officers and employees during active military service
A. If the president of the United States or the governor of this state declares that a state of emergency exists, an officer or employee of this state who is ordered to active military service of the United States or this state as a member of the national guard, air national guard, army reserve, naval reserve, marine corps reserve, air force reserve or coast guard reserve and whose state employment is subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4 or who is exempt pursuant to section 41-742, subsection D, paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 5 is eligible for an additional leave of absence until released from active duty by competent authority. During the additional leave of absence, the officer or employee shall continue to receive the officer's or employee's salary or compensation, less the amount of all pay and allowances for military activities while on active duty.
B. An officer or employee who receives salary or compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section is not entitled to accrue annual leave or sick leave during the period of active duty. Before qualifying for the compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section, the officer or employee must exhaust all military leave balances by the time of activation or at any time during the active duty period.
C. An officer or employee may receive compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section for the continuous duration of the officer's or employee's order.
D. Within sixty days after an officer or employee who receives pay differential pursuant to this section completes the period of active duty, the officer or employee shall provide proof that the officer or employee rendered honorable service while on active duty during any period for which the officer or employee received the pay differential pursuant to this section. The state may seek recovery of the pay differential from any person who fails to provide proof of honorable service.
E. The director of the department of administration shall establish procedures to be used by an eligible officer or employee to receive compensation pursuant to subsection A of this section.
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