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Law Number

RSA 227-L:5

Summary Title

Workers' Benefits: State Employee Wildland Fire Leave

Summary

A state employee, who is a certified volunteer wildland firefighter and who gets leave authorization from their employer, can leave their place of employment for up to 30 working days per year to participate in wildland fire emergencies and non-wildland fire emergencies in another state under the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact. They are entitled to regular pay plus overtime for their service. This section does not apply to employees of the Department of Resources and Economic Development.

Full Title

Firefighter Services Leave

Full Text

I. Any state employee who is a certified volunteer wildland firefighter may, with the authorization of the employee's supervisor, be granted a leave of absence with pay to participate in wildland fire emergencies to include non-wildland fire emergencies in another state or province pursuant to an agreement with the following: The Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and the United States federal government. Requests for assistance shall be received and dispatched via the department of resources and economic development, division of forests and lands. II. An employee, under this section, after completing one year in state service, may be entitled to not more than 30 working days in any fiscal year for such duty. Each participating employee shall be paid the employee's regular pay plus overtime. Upon the employee's return, the division of forests and lands shall bill the agency that requested aid for all reimbursable costs incurred pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the Northeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and/or the United States federal government. The division shall provide reimbursement to the departments for which the firefighter is employed. III. All funds reimbursed for services provided under this section shall be deposited in the appropriate pay or overtime account of the agency for whom the state employee works. IV. This section shall not apply to employees of the department of resources and economic development.

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