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117 or recovery shall apply in writing to her supervisor stating the nature of her condition, and anticipated dates and duration of the requested leave and the types of leave requested. The supervisor shall forward her request to the county manager for approval. She is obligated to return to duty by the end of the time determined appropriate. If she finds she will not return to work, she shall notify her supervisor immediately. Failure to report at the expiration of a leave of absence unless an extension has been requested and approved shall be considered a resignation. Section 22. Maternity Leave - Use of Leave Limitation of employment before childbirth is prohibited. Accumulated sick leave is available to employees for the period of temporary disability in the same manner as for any other temporary disability. The employee may elect to use accumulated vacation leave (1) before going on sick leave, (2) after accumulated sick leave has been exhausted, and/or (3) after the temporary disability has ended. If an employee wishes to retain all accumulated sick leave and vacation leave, leave without pay may be taken for the entire period. Leave without pay for up to six (6) calendar months is available for maternity leave purposes provided, however, the attending physician shall indicate in writing the period during which the employee is physically unable to work. While taking maternity leave without pay, the employee's leave credits and other benefits shall cease to accrue. Reinstatement to the same position or one of like classification, seniority, and pay shall be made upon the employee's return to work. Section 23. Military Leave Permanent employees who are members of the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserve will be allowed ten (10) work days military training leave per year. If such military duty is required beyond this ten (10) work day period, the employee shall be eligible to take accumulated vacation leave or be placed in a leave without pay status. While taking military leave without pay, the employee's leave credits and other benefits shall continue to accrue as if the employee physically remained with the county during this period. Permanent employees who are guardsmen and reservists have all job rights specified in the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. Section 24. Civil Leave An employee may keep fees and travel allowances received for jury or witness duty in addition to regular compensation, except that employees must turn over to the county any witness fees or travel allowances awarded by the court for court appearances in connection with official duties. Section 25. Leave Without Pay - Policy A permanent employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year by the appointing authority. The leave shall be used for reasons of personal disability, after both sick leave and desired amount of annual leave have been exhausted, continuation of education, special work that will permit the county to benefit by the experience gained or the work performed, or for other reasons deemed justified by the appointing authority. The~employee shall apply in writing to the supervisor for leave. The employee is obligated to return to duty within or at the end of the time determined appropriate by the appointing authority. Upon returning to duty after being on leave without pay, the employee shall be entitled to return to the same position held at the time leave was granted or to one of like classification, seniority and pay. If the employee dec~des not to return to work, the supervisor should be notified immediately. The supervisor shall report this decision to the appointing authority. Failure to report at the expiration of a leave of absence, unless an extension has been requested, shall be considered a resignation.