(a) For the purpose of recording annual and sick leave on the hourly basis for officers and members of the Firefighting Division of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the workday of any workweek shall be considered to be 12 hours.
(b) For the purposes of recording on an hourly basis annual and sick leave taken by officers and members of the Firefighting Division, the following formula shall be used:
(1) During the day shift of 10 hours, one and two-tenths hours of leave shall be charged for each hour taken;
(2) During the night shift of 14 hours, twelve-fourteenths of an hour of leave shall be charged for each hour taken, calculated to the nearest fractional tenth.
(Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 832, Pub. L. 87-399, § 6.)
1981 Ed., § 4-308.
1973 Ed., § 4-408a.
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03.
Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 4 - Fire and Emergency Services Department
§ 5–401.01. State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar. [Repealed]
§ 5–401.02. Public duty doctrine
§ 5–403. Age limits in original appointments
§ 5–404. Composition; 2-platoon system; services of veterinary surgeon; attendance by police surgeon
§ 5–404.02. Integrated Health Care Task Force
§ 5–405. Workweek established; hours of duty; days off duty; holidays
§ 5–406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment
§ 5–408. Firefighting Division — Recording annual and sick leave
§ 5–410. Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty
§ 5–411. Extra equipment authorized for volunteer fire organization
§ 5–412. Use of certain buildings granted
§ 5–413. Construction of apparatus
§ 5–415. Services to District institutions located outside the District
§ 5–416. Emergency ambulance service fees
§ 5–418. Cadet program — Authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations