25 NCAC 01E .1002. COURT ATTENDANCE OR JOB RELATED PROCEEDING

(a)  When an employee as defined in Rule .1001(a) of this Section is subpoenaed or directed by proper authority to appear as a witness, civil leave with pay shall be granted.  Any fees received shall be turned in to the agency.  The employee may use vacation leave rather than take civil leave with pay in which case any fees received may be retained.

(b)  A job related proceeding is a management approved quasi judicial function arising out of and in the course and scope of the employment for which leave with pay is approved.

(c)  When an employee as defined in Rule .1001(a) of this Section or an employee with a temporary appointment attends court or a job related proceeding in connection with official duties, leave with pay shall be granted.  Fees received as a witness while serving in an official capacity shall be turned in to the agency.  When an employee is required to attend court on a day that would normally be an off day, the time shall be considered as working time and included in the total hours worked per week.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1995; February 1, 1983.