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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />ARTICLE 29 <br />LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY <br />29.01 The decision to grant leave without pay (leave of absence) is a matter of administrative <br />discretion. It shall be incumbent upon the Fire Chief to weigh and determine each case on <br />its own merit. Any leave of absence for a period of thirty (30) days or more must have the <br />approval of the Fire Chief. Any appointment made to a position vacated by an employee <br />on leave without pay shall be conditional upon the return of the employee on leave. <br />29.02 Any employee granted a leave of absence shall contact the Fire Chief at least two (2) weeks <br />prior to the expiration of the approved leave in order to facilitate the reinstatement process. <br />29.03 Failure to return to work at the expiration of the approved leave shall be considered as a <br />resignation. <br />29.04 No medical leave or annual leave will be earned by an employee for the time that the <br />employee is on leave without pay. <br />29.05 Leave without pay shall not constitute a break in service, but time off will not be credited <br />toward retirement. <br />29.06 Fringe benefits can be continued at the expense of the employee on any leave of absence <br />over thirty (30) days. <br />54 <br />