Louisiana § RS 11:1334 - Accumulation of sick leave; conversion to membership service
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§ RS 11:1334. Accumulation of sick leave; conversion to membership service
When a member retires, or dies while still a member and before retirement leaving a surviving spouse or dependent, or both, who are entitled to benefits under this Chapter, his unused accumulated sick leave which was earned under civil service or administrative rules shall be added to his membership service, the addition to be on the basis of one work day for each eight hours of unused sick leave. Fractional days of one-half day or more shall be counted as one day but fractional days of less than one-half day shall be disregarded. The member's unused accumulated sick leave shall not be used to determine eligibility for retirement, but shall be credited to the member only after it is determined that the member is otherwise eligible for retirement.
Added by Acts 1970, No. 177, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 475, §1, eff. July 13, 1977; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1444 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:1334 ("Accumulation of sick leave; conversion to membership service") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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