Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-B606 - Civic Duty Leave

A. General. Upon substantiated application, an employee shall receive absence with pay as civic duty leave while serving as a juror, complying with a subpoena, voting, serving as a voting location worker, or serving as a member of a governmental board, commission, or similarly constituted governmental body, subject to the conditions set forth in this rule and the limitations in R2-5A-A601(B).

B. Use of civic duty leave. Except for voting pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-401 (primary elections) or A.R.S. § 16-402 (general elections), an employee granted civic duty leave shall report for duty with the employing agency whenever the employee's presence is not required for the civic duty, unless:

1. The distance to the work location would preclude timely reporting for the civic duty, or

2. The employee cannot return to work at least one hour before the end of the work shift.

C. Appearance as a witness. An employee who is subpoenaed as a witness by any court or administrative, executive, or judicial body in this state may be absent with pay unless the testimony or evidence to be given relates to the employee's commercial, business, or personal matters.

D. Jury and witness fees. Employees who are granted civic duty leave when called for jury duty or subpoenaed as a witness shall remit any fees to the employing agency, except for mileage allowance.

E. Membership on a public service body. An employee serving as a member of a governmental board, commission, or similarly constituted governmental body may be absent with pay while performing official duties with the body.

F. Serving as a voting location worker. Subject to the guidelines established by the Director and following written approval from the employee's supervisor, an employee may be absent with pay during a statewide election in this State for the purpose of serving at a voting location and completing the required associated training. An employee who is granted civic duty leave for serving as a voting location worker shall remit to the employing agency any fees paid by the county administering the election for work performed while the employee is on civic duty leave.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-B606

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2765, effective 10/12/2024.