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N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.18 Leave for emergency civilian duty: State service

N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.18, Leave for emergency civilian duty: State service. State employees in the career, senior executive or unclassified service who are certified disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross shall be giv Full text with 1 recorded amendment.

Leaves, Hours of Work, and Employee Development · Leaves of Absence

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

Two unrelated things share this section, both of them State service. The first is American Red Cross disaster work. A certified disaster service volunteer in the career, senior executive or unclassified service may be given up to 10 paid days a year plus up to 10 unpaid days, at the request of the American Red Cross and with the approval of the appointing authority, but only where the disaster meets one of three tests: the relief services are performed in New Jersey, or the disaster is a Federal or presidentially declared one designated Level III or above, or it is declared by the governor of a state or territory. The second is emergency civilian duty relating to national defense or another emergency, ordered by the Governor or by the President. Career and senior executive service employees are given that time off with pay. Unclassified employees may be granted it with or without pay, at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.18. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) State employees in the career, senior executive or unclassified service who are certified disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross shall be given a leave of absence with pay for up to 10 days in a year and an additional leave of absence without pay for up to 10 days in a year at the request of the American Red Cross and upon approval of the appointing authority to participate in specialized disaster relief services if one of the following conditions are met: #

1. The disaster relief services are to be performed in the State; #

2. The disaster is a Federal or presidentially declared disaster designated as Level III or above, in accordance with American National Red Cross regulations and procedures; or #

3. The disaster is declared by the governor of a state or territory. #

(b) State employees in the career or senior executive service shall be given time off with pay to perform emergency civilian duty in relation to national defense or other emergency, other than the duty described in (a) above, when so ordered by the Governor or by the President of the United States. #

1. Unclassified State employees may be granted such leave with or without pay at the discretion of the appointing authority. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 1 recorded change.

  1. AmendedR.1999 d.348

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