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the authority to adjust amounts of reimbursement. The maximum claim

reimbursement shall be $350.

Where practicable, upon request of the employee, and subject to
availability of funds, the department or agency may make payment up to

that amount stated in Section 115, Subparagraph 3 of the State Finance
Law out of local funds, pursuant to Comptroller regulations.

§43.2 Grievances alleging a violation of this Article shall not be arbitrable,
rather they shall be processed pursuant to Article 34.1(b). Alternative

procedures may be developed, as necessary, by mutual agreement of the
parties.

Article 44

Definition of Seniority
§44.1 Seniority as used in Section 10.6 and Articles 27 and 50 shall

mean length of continuous service* in:
(a) Office of Mental Health - Main Office, Regional Office or equivalent,

or Institution;
(b) Office of People With Developmental Disabilities - Main Office,

Regional Office or equivalent, or DDSO;
(c) Department of Transportation - Main Office, Regional Office,

Residency, Fleet Administration or Regional Crew;
(d) State University System - Main Office or Campus;

(e) Office of Children and Family Services - Institution, Camp or Main
Office

(f) Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services - Main Office or

Facility;
(g) Division of State Police;
(h) Correctional Services - Main Office or Institution;

(i) Office of General Services - City;

*For the purposes of this definition, length of continuous service shall
mean time employed continuously within the entity described above.

Permanent, provisional, temporary and less than full-time (non-seasonal)
prorated is considered service. Approved leaves of absence (e.g., Military

Leave, Maternity Leave, Child-Rearing Leave, Probationary Leave) shall
not constitute an interruption of service.

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