Sec. 661.033. PAYMENT FOR VACATION AND SICK LEAVE. (a) When a state employee dies, the state shall pay the employee's estate for the balances of the employee's:
(1) vacation leave; and
(2) sick leave.
(b) Payment under this section shall comply with any limits in the General Appropriations Act, except as provided by Subsection (c).
(c) Payment under this section may not be for more than:
(1) all of the state employee's accumulated vacation leave; and
(2) one-half of the state employee's accumulated sick leave or 336 hours of sick leave, whichever is less.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Subchapter B. Payment for Vacation and Sick Leave to Estates of Deceased State Employees
Section 661.032. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 661.033. Payment for Vacation and Sick Leave
Section 661.034. Computation of Payment
Section 661.035. Computation of Total Accumulated Leave; Holiday Time
Section 661.036. Payment Charged to Certain Fiscal Year
Section 661.037. Payment With Funds Appropriated for Salaries