N.J.S.A. 11A:6-11.1 Certain State employees permitted leave of absence to participate in certain disaster relief services
Upon the request of the American Red Cross for the service of a State employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross…
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
In plain language
Disaster relief leave, and it takes two approvals plus a qualifying disaster. The American Red Cross has to request the employee's service, the employee has to be a certified disaster service volunteer, and the appointing authority has to approve. Then up to 10 work days of PAID leave a year plus up to a further 10 UNPAID, at the regular rate for the hours missed. The disaster has to be one of three things: relief performed in New Jersey, a federal or presidentially declared disaster designated Level III or above under Red Cross regulations, or a disaster declared by the governor of a state or territory.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Upon the request of the American Red Cross for the service of a State employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, and upon the approval of that employee’s appointing authority, a leave of absence with pay for no more than 10 work days in each year and an additional leave of absence without pay for no more than 10 work days in each year shall be given to the employee to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross if: a. the disaster relief services are to be performed in the State; b. the disaster is a federal or presidentially declared disaster designated as Level III or above, according to American National Red Cross regulations and procedures; or c. the disaster is declared by the governor of a state or territory. The appointing authority shall compensate an employee granted leave with pay under this section at the regular rate of pay for those regular work hours during which the employee is absent from work.
Enacted by L. 1997, c. 417. Never amended since.
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Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 1997, c. 417, section 1Enacted
no effective date given