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An employee who is AWOL for three (3) consecutive days will be considered to have voluntarily resigned
his or her employment with Augusta, Georgia effective immediately.

Section 100.034 Leave of Absence With Pay (see items listed on the sections below)

The types of leave in Sections 100.034 through 100.041 shall be with pay unless otherwise designated by
the Administrator or the Augusta, Georgia Commission.

Section 100.035 Funeral Leave

An employee may be granted funeral leave, with pay, for up to three (3) consecutive working days (one
twenty-four (24) hour shift for Fire Suppression personnel) per occurrence for funerals and related
preparations and travel of immediate family members. Immediate family is defined as spouse, mother,
father, children, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, grandparents, and grandchildren. Notice of intent to utilize funeral leave should be provided
to the employee's immediate supervisor as soon as possible.

In the event of unusual circumstances, such as distance to be traveled by the employee, additional funeral
leave without pay may be authorized. A request for such additional leave must be submitted in writing,
along with an explanation of the circumstances, to the Department Director who will review the request and
make a recommendation to the Director of Human Resources, who will either approve or deny the request.

Section 100.036 Jury Duty/Civic Duty Leave

An employee who is called for jury duty or receives a court summons to appear as a witness during working
hours (civic duty) will receive his or her full pay. A copy of the summons for jury or civic duty that is
received by the employee must be furnished to the Department Director before jury or civic duty leave
begins. Employees called for jury or civic duty are excused from reporting for work only for the time
required traveling to and from the Courthouse and the time actually on jury or civic duty. If the Court
releases an employee (other than a Firefighter) from jury or civic duty during normal work hours, he/she
must return to his or her department as soon as possible. The employee will retain any compensation paid
by the court.

Section 100.037 Special Meetings and Examinations

A type of paid leave granted to the employee to attend professional or technical institutes or conferences,
or such other meetings as may contribute to the effectiveness of service to the Augusta, Georgia Board of
Commissioners upon return to duty. Time off with pay shall also be granted to an employee for the purpose
of taking examinations and interviews for a position within Augusta, Georgia. Such leave shall be
considered Administrative Leave and not be charged against the employee’s accumulated leave.

Section 100.038 Training and Education

An employee may be granted paid leave in order to secure special educational training directly appropriate
to the employee’s position, to visit other governmental agencies, or in the approved manner to achieve
systematic improvement in the knowledge or skills required in the performance of individual or department
work. Such leave shall be considered Administrative Leave and not be charged against the employee’s
accumulated leave.

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