Wisconsin § 45.08 - Memorial Day.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 45.08 — Memorial Day., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.08. Memorial Day.
45.08(1) (1) Every department and agency of the state government, every court of the state, and every political subdivision of the state, shall give a leave of absence with pay for the last Monday in May of each year, the day of celebration for May 30, Memorial Day, to every person in the employ of the state or political subdivision who has at any time served in and been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces or from forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces. A refusal to give the leave of absence to a person entitled to the leave constitutes neglect of duty. 45.08(2) (2) If the nature of the duties of the department, agency, court, or political subdivision necessitates the employment of persons eligible for a leave of absence under sub. (1) , the department, agency, court, or political subdivision shall arrange and assign the necessary work so as to permit the largest possible numbers of eligible persons to have a leave of absence either all or part of Memorial Day. 45.08 History History: 2005 a. 22 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 45.08
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 45.08 cover?
Section 45.08 ("Memorial Day.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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