N.Y. Military Law Section 249
State and municipal officers and employees granted leaves of absence on July fourth in certain cases

Each officer and employee of the state or of a municipal corporation or of any other political subdivision thereof who was a member of the national guard or naval militia or a member of the reserve corps at a time when the United States was not at war and who (i) has been honorably discharged therefrom, or

(ii)

has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans’ services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or

(iii)

is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans’ services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, shall, in so far as practicable, be entitled to absent himself or herself from duties or service, with pay, on July fourth of each year. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law or the provisions of any city charter, no such officer or employee shall be subjected by any person whatever directly or indirectly by reason of such absence to any loss or diminution of vacation or holiday privilege or be prejudiced by reason of such absence with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment or to reappointment to office or to re-employment.

Source: Section 249 — State and municipal officers and employees granted leaves of absence on July fourth in certain cases, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MIL/249 (updated Apr. 7, 2023; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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Relief from civil or criminal liability 235‑A
Income and resources not to include agent orange benefits 236
Right of way 237
Free passage through toll-gates and tunnels and over toll-bridges and ferries 238
Converting military property 238‑A
Damaging military or naval equipment, supplies or stores 238‑B
Seizing military stores belonging to the state 238‑C
Wearing of uniforms 239
Trespassers and disturbers to be placed in arrest 240
Military parades and organizations by unauthorized bodies prohibited 240‑A
Historic military commands 241
Devises and bequests 242
Rights of public officers and employees absent on military duty as members of the organized militia or of reserve forces or reserve compo... 243
Provisions applicable to public employees who are absent on military duty 243‑A
Non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York state and local retirement systems or the New York state teachers’... 243‑B
Civil service examinations by military personnel 243‑B*2
Payment of certain pension contributions by the city of New York 243‑C
Application period for civil service examinations for military personnel 243‑D
Non-contributory retirement service credit for members of the New York state and local retirement systems, the New York city retirement s... 244
Members of pension system absent on military duty 244‑A
Credit to members of public retirement systems for military service performed during war 245
Retirement allowances of certain war veterans 246
Leave of absence for public employees who are war veterans to continue study 247
Medals and decorations 248
Oaths 249
State and municipal officers and employees granted leaves of absence on July fourth in certain cases 250
Recording certificates of honorable discharge 250‑A
Lt 251
Depriving members of organized militia of employment 252
Discrimination against members of organized militia 253
Military service by parent 254
Video teleconferencing for families of persons ordered to active duty 255
Benefit information for national guard members and families
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Apr. 7, 2023

§ 249’s source at nysenate​.gov

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