Reinstatement of Accrual Rate. An eligible employee who is reinstated or reappointed to State service within four (4) years of the date of resignation in good standing or retirement shall accrue vacation leave with the same credit for Length of Service that existed at the time of such separation. Upon request, employees of the Legislative Branch who are appointed to the Executive Branch within four (4) years of the date of resignation in good standing or retirement, shall receive credit for their length of service in the Legislative Branch that existed at the time of such transfer or separation for vacation accrual purposes provided that the employee was in an eligible status as defined in Section 1A of this Article when employed by the Legislative Branch. Such employees shall begin accruing vacation leave based on this method effective at the beginning of the first payroll period following the effective date of this Agreement. Employees of the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Metropolitan Council who transfer or who are appointed to State service within four (4) years of the date of resignation in good standing or retirement, shall accrue vacation leave with the same credit for length of service that existed at the time of such transfer or separation. Employees who previously worked for any of the above organizations can be credited with their previous service, if they make application to their Appointing Authority within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days following the effective date of this Agreement. The credit toward additional accrual rates will be effective the pay period in which the employee applies.
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