Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-185
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Leave of absence to railroad employees
Official statutory text
From and after the effective date of this act, all railroad
companies operating in the State of Oklahoma are hereby required to
grant leave of absence to their employees who desire to run for or
seek public office, or who are required to serve in any government
position, military or civil, or who have been elected or appointed
to public office, or who are required to serve jury duty in the
courts of this state. During such leave of absence such employee
shall retain and accumulate seniority, and at the termination of
such service shall be reinstated with full seniority, and without an
interrupted service record, or without any rights or privileges
denied him. Provided, however, that at the end of the period of his
leave of absence granted hereunder, said employee shall report for
duty within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
companies operating in the State of Oklahoma are hereby required to
grant leave of absence to their employees who desire to run for or
seek public office, or who are required to serve in any government
position, military or civil, or who have been elected or appointed
to public office, or who are required to serve jury duty in the
courts of this state. During such leave of absence such employee
shall retain and accumulate seniority, and at the termination of
such service shall be reinstated with full seniority, and without an
interrupted service record, or without any rights or privileges
denied him. Provided, however, that at the end of the period of his
leave of absence granted hereunder, said employee shall report for
duty within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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