WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 20

7-506.

(b) Except for purposes of determining retirement benefits under Article 73B, [§
1-508] § 3-302 of the Code, an employee whose State employment terminates for any
reason forfeits all unused sick leave.

7-507.

With the approval of the head of the employee's principal department or other
independent unit, an employee who is primarily responsible tor the care and nurturing of
an adopted A child may use up to 30 days of accrued sick leave TO CARE FOR A THE
CHILD during the period immediately following the PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD WITH
THE EMPLOYEE FOR adoption [to care for the child].

7-801.

This subtitle applies to[:

(1)] all classified service and unclassified service employees in the State
Personnel Management System [; and

(2) all employees in the executive branch of State government who are
appointed officials].

7-902.

(d) Family leave may be used only as needed to care for:

(1)     a newly-born [or newly-adopted] child of the employee;

(2)     A CHILD PLACED WITH THE EMPLOYEE FOR ADOPTION;

(3)      a foster child placed with the employee;

[(3)] (4) a seriously ill or disabled child, spouse, parent, or legal dependent
of the employee; or

[(4)] (5) a school-age child of the employee under age 14 during school
vacation.

7-1002.

The Secretary may provide by regulation for leave with pay:

(1)     for jury service;

(2)     to attend employee organization events approved for this purpose by the
Secretary; [or]

(3)     FOR MILITARY TRAINING IN A RESERVE UNIT OF THE ARMED
FORCES OR IN THE ORGANIZED MILITIA; OR

(4)      unless the employee is a party to the action or a paid witness, to appear
in compliance with a subpoena:

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