NAC284.252. Compensatory time: Request for payment for certain portions.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an employee who has accrued more than 60 hours of compensatory time may request, in writing, payment in cash for the amount of compensatory time that exceeds 60 hours.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an employee who is subject to an agreement which provides for the accrual of up to 240 hours of compensatory time may request, in writing, payment in cash for any compensatory time accrued in excess of 120 hours. An exception to this subsection may be made for payment of all compensatory time accrued in excess of 60 hours to:

     (a) A firefighter who submits a request for payment on or before April 1, if payment is made during the month of April.

     (b) A district brand inspector who submits a request for payment on or before September 1, if payment is made during the month of September.

     (c) A 24-hour duty officer of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety who has accumulated more than 60 hours of compensatory time during any 12 consecutive months.

     3. A request for payment in cash for compensatory time pursuant to this section may not be unreasonably denied. Such a request may be denied if:

     (a) The Chief of the Budget Division certifies that there is insufficient money available in the State General Fund; or

     (b) In the case of an agency that is not supported from the State General Fund, the administrator of that agency certifies that the agency has insufficient money available.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Personnel, eff. 8-26-83; A 10-26-84; 9-30-88; 3-23-94; R147-01, 1-22-2002)