Delaware § 5119 - Leave for volunteer emergency duty.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5119 — Leave for volunteer emergency duty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5119. Leave for volunteer emergency duty.
Any state employee, who is an active volunteer firefighter or active auxiliary member may, with the approval of the agency which employs such person, be permitted to respond to fire, rescue, ambulance or other emergency calls during regular hours of employment without loss of pay, vacation, sick leave or personal leave credit.
69 Del. Laws, c. 38, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 5119 cover?
Section 5119 ("Leave for volunteer emergency duty.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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