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) The Secretary may provide by regulation for leave with pay:

   1. (1) for jury service;
   2. (2) to attend employee organization events approved for this purpose by the Secretary;
   3. (3) up to 30 days for uniformed services training or active uniformed services duty in a reserve component 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 State property; or
      2. (ii) is incapable of properly performing the employee's duties because of extraordinary circumstances; and
   6. (6) any other paid leave the Secretary deems necessary.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 20, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered by Acts 1994, c. 471, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 627, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 7-1103 by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 207, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2002, c. 285, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2023, c. 563, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2024, c. 7, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 8, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 257, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 258, § 1, eff. July 1, 2025.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 37D.