1. (a) In this section, “uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 4303 and 20 C.F.R. § 1002.5(o).
2. (b) This section applies to all employees of a governmental unit of a county or a municipality in the State.

3. (c) Each governmental unit may provide leave with pay:

   1. (1) for jury service;
   2. (2) to attend employee organization events approved for this purpose by the head of the governmental unit;
   3. (3) for up to 30 days for uniformed services training or active uniformed services duty in a reserve unit of the armed forces or in the organized militia;

   4. (4) unless the employee is a party to the action or a paid witness, to appear in compliance with a subpoena:

      1. (i) in court;
      2. (ii) before a grand jury;
      3. (iii) before an administrative unit; or
      4. (iv) for a deposition;

   5. (5) for administrative leave for the purpose of immediately removing an employee from the work site, if the employee:

      1. (i) poses a threat to self, another individual, or county or municipal property; or
      2. (ii) is incapable of properly performing the employee's duties because of extraordinary circumstances; and
   6. (6) for any other paid leave the head of a governmental unit considers necessary.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.