Government Service
Eligibility
A staff member with at least one year of continuous service who is elected to a full-time public political office (except that of Michigan state legislator), or appointed to an office of a policy-making nature or one of significant responsibility such as head of, or assistant to, the head of an office, department, or branch of the federal, state*, or local government.
Maximum Duration of Initial Leave
One term of office, or one year of service
Maximum Duration Including Extension
Renewable upon request for additional terms of office, or years of service
*Michigan State legislators are prohibited by the State’s Constitution from simultaneously being on a leave of absence from a public employer. For procedures related to notifying the Secretary of the University of candidacy for, or election or appointment to public office, see Regents’ Bylaws, Sec. 5-13, “Governmental Activities." |