ARTICLE 4.    BENEFIT AND LEAVE PROGRAMS                  EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/04/98
RULE 407.       SPECIAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE                         REVISED DATE:
                          WITH PAY

A. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:

        1.    At the request of the Division Head and with approval of the Presiding Judge or designee, an
                employee may be granted Administrative Leave with pay when emergency situations exist such
                as extreme weather conditions, fire, flood or malfunction of publicly owned or controlled
                machinery or buildings, making it hazardous or impossible for the employee to get to or perform
                at his/her workstation (providing alternate work or workstation has not been designated).
                Employees in essential operations may be required to work on a day or days when facilities
                are closed as provided for under this Rule. Employees who work under these circumstances
                will receive regular pay.

        2.     An employee will be granted Administrative Leave with pay upon the declaration of the Presiding
                Judge that a state of emergency, disaster or grief exists and that such leave is to be granted.

3. In the event of closings provided for under Rule 407(A)(1), local television and/or radio stations
will be asked to broadcast notice of the closings by the Presiding Judge or designee.

4. Non-disciplinary leaves with or without pay may be given to an employee by a Division Head
with approval of the Presiding Judge under the following circumstances:

a. In cases where an employee is charged with a felony or other crime involving moral
turpitude.

b. Where it is deemed in the best interests of the Court while an inquiry is being made into
the conduct of the employee or the employee's continued suitability for employment.

                c.    In cases which may include, but are not limited to, matters involving alleged criminal
                       activities which are not described in Rule 407(A)(4)(a) above or serious breaches or
                       deficiencies in job related conduct or performance, and serious breaches of non-job
                       related conduct.

        5.    In extenuating circumstances, such as when events occur outside of regular business hours
               and/or where the Presiding Judge or designee is unavailable, the Division Head may place
               an employee on administrative leave pending approval or disapproval by the Presiding Judge
               or designee.

        6.    Notification to the employee shall be made either personally or by certified mailing. Such
               written notice shall contain the facts or circumstances giving rise to the proposed action, including
               the dates of any oral or written warnings issued (if any), the effective date and duration (number
               of days) of the proposed action.

        7.    An employee placed on leave under this Section may remain on such leave for up to thirty (30)
                working days until:

                a.    An inquiry is completed and other action is taken; or

b. The employee is acquitted of any criminal charges against him or her; or

c. The charges against such employee are dismissed; or

d. The employee is otherwise exonerated; or

e. Other action is taken by the Court.

8. At the conclusion of an administrative leave as provided under this Rule, the employee may
be returned to work or advised of disciplinary or other action.