Definitions.

4-07-14-02. Definitions. The terms used throughout this chapter have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code chapter 54-44.3 and section 54-06-36, except: 1. "Family" means husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, stepparents, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepchildren, foster parents, foster children, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law. 2. "Funeral leave" means an approved absence from work, with pay, of up to twenty-four working hours, provided to an employee to attend or make arrangements for a funeral, as a result of a death in the employee's family, or in the family of an employee's spouse. 3. "Honor guard" means an individual with an essential ceremonial role in the funeral service of a veteran. 4. "Honor guard leave" means the approved absence from work, with pay, for up to twenty-four working hours per calendar year for an employee to participate in an honor guard for a funeral service of a veteran. 5. "Individual with an essential ceremonial role" performing as part of the official funeral service of a veteran is a member of the flagbearers, a member of the flag-folding team, a member of the firing party, the bugler, or the honor guard captain. History: Effective September 1, 1992; amended effective January 1, 2012. General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12 Law Implemented: NDCC 54-06-36, 54-44.3-12(1)