Maine § 19-B. - State employee participation in disaster relief
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 19-B. — State employee participation in disaster relief, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-B.. State employee participation in disaster relief
In order to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross, a state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, upon the request of the American Red Cross and with the approval of the employee's appointing authority, may: [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]
1. Paid leave. Be granted a leave not to exceed 15 days in each year without loss of pay, vacation time, sick leave or earned overtime accumulation;
2. Use of compensated time off. Be granted a leave using that employee's compensated time off, with the consent of the employee; or
3. Combination. Be granted a leave using a combination of paid leave and compensated time off authorized in subsections 1 and 2.
This section applies only to relief services related to a disaster declared by the governor of a state or territory or by the President of the United States. [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 19-B. cover?
Section 19-B. ("State employee participation in disaster relief") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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