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ARTICLE 21 - RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
Section 1. Authorization.
A. Eligibility. Eligibility for reimbursement of relocation expenses shall be limited to those moves
where the new work location is at least thirty-five (35) miles from the employee's current work
location or the change in residence is required by an Appointing Authority as a condition of
employment. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to employees who currently
commute thirty-five (35) miles or more to their work location unless the employee’s new work
location is thirty-five (35) miles or more from the current work location.
Employees who move to a new position as the result of a bid/expression of interest or who
return to a former position during the trial period are not eligible for reimbursement of any
relocation expenses.
No reimbursement for relocation expenses shall be allowed unless the change of residence is
completed within six (6) months or an extension has been approved by the Appointing
Authority.
B. Reimbursement. The Appointing Authority shall reimburse relocation expenses, consistent
with Section 2, to eligible employees who:
are required by an Appointing Authority to change residence as a condition of employment.
accept a promotion.
must accept a layoff option beyond thirty-five (35) miles because no vacancy or bumping
option is available within thirty-five (35) miles.
are reassigned, transferred, or demoted to vacant positions in their State agency due to the
abolishment (including transfer to another governmental jurisdiction or a private enterprise),
removal to a new location, or removal to another State agency of all or a major portion of
the operations of their Appointing Authority.
C. Partial Reimbursement. The Appointing Authority shall reimburse relocation expenses,
except realtor’s fees, to eligible employees who have a layoff option available within thirty-five
(35) miles of their work location but choose an option beyond thirty-five (35) miles to either
maintain or take the least reduction in the hourly rate of pay.
The Appointing Authority shall reimburse moving and miscellaneous expenses, as provided in
Sections 2C and D, to eligible employees who demote during the probationary period but after
the trial period. Such employees are not eligible for reimbursement under Sections 2A and B.
D. Discretionary Reimbursement. The sending or receiving Appointing Authority may, at its sole
discretion, reimburse any portion of relocation expenses to eligible employees in the following
circumstances:
Where an employee claims a vacant position in another seniority unit;
Where an employee is assigned to a work-out-of-class assignment located more than thirtyfive
(35) miles from the employee’s work location;
When an employee accepts an appointment to a temporary unclassified position from the
classified service and the temporary unclassified position is more than thirty-five (35) miles
from the permanent classified service work location;
Voluntary transfer.
The Appointing Authority may limit the type and/or amount of reimbursement but may not
exceed the provisions of Section 2.
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