Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-137
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Denial of excess leave due to extraordinary
Official statutory text
circumstances - Compensation.
If a municipal employee whose job duties include providing fire
protection services or law enforcement services is unable to use
excess leave in the time frame allowed by the municipality because
the employee’s request for leave is denied by the municipality and
the denial of leave is due to extraordinary circumstances such that
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 191
taking leave could pose a threat to public safety, health or
welfare, the employee shall receive compensation at the employee’s
regular rate of pay for the amount of excess leave the employee is
unable to use. Such compensation shall be paid at the end of the
time period during which the excess leave was required to have been
used.
If a municipal employee whose job duties include providing fire
protection services or law enforcement services is unable to use
excess leave in the time frame allowed by the municipality because
the employee’s request for leave is denied by the municipality and
the denial of leave is due to extraordinary circumstances such that
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 191
taking leave could pose a threat to public safety, health or
welfare, the employee shall receive compensation at the employee’s
regular rate of pay for the amount of excess leave the employee is
unable to use. Such compensation shall be paid at the end of the
time period during which the excess leave was required to have been
used.
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