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14 <br />the month. <br />6.8 An employee with permanent status, who terminated <br />employment on good terms with the County may be <br />reinstated.and•returned the unused portion of accrued <br />sick leave if reinstated within one year of termination <br />date. This is contingent upon the County Manager's <br />approval. <br />6.9 No employee shall be _paid for any accrued sick leave at <br />separation; however, if the employee has taken more <br />sick leave than earned, payment must be made to the <br />County for ail extra leave advanced. (See Article IX <br />Section 7.3) <br />6.10 A new employee may transfer up to 15 days of sick <br />leave from another local government or state agency <br />within the State of-North Carolina, upon the <br />recommendation of the'-department head and with the <br />approval -of the County Manager. <br />6.11 Absences for fraction or part of a day that are <br />chargeable to sick leave in accordance with these <br />provisions shall be charged proportionately in amounts <br />not smaller than one --half hour increments (30 minutes). <br />6.12 Sick leave will be cumulative for an indefinite period, <br />and there will be no maximum amount of sick leave which <br />may be accumulated. <br />6.13 Holidays or regularly scheduled days off which occur <br />during an employee's sick leave shall not be charged as <br />sick leave for such days off. <br />6.14 Each department head is responsible for maintaining <br />supporting records, and shall be responsible for the <br />application of these provisions to the end that, <br />(1) employees shall not be on duty when they might <br />endanger their health or the health of other employees, <br />(2) when due to temporary disability or illness the <br />employee cannot perform duties required of the job, and <br />(3) there shall be no abuse of sick leave privileges. <br />6..15 Extended-,-Sick Leave in addition -to. that earned may be <br />granted .up. to a. maximum of twelve ('12) days with the <br />anproval of the County Manager. Extended sick leave <br />will be granted for the same reasons as indicated in <br />Section 6.1 due to extraordinary circumstances. Sick <br />leave may not be advanced during a leave without pay <br />status. <br />