Whenever any officer or employee of this state in the state personnel system under the provisions of section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and laws and rules and regulations pursuant thereto enters active military service, including active service for training purposes, with the armed forces of the United States or other branch […]
The rights, privileges, and status retained by such officer or employee shall specifically include the right to reoccupy the place, employment, or position held by him at the time of entering the armed forces upon the expiration of the period of initial service, plus any period of additional service imposed by law, and for one […]
The provisions of this part 3 shall not be interpreted as requiring the payment by this state or any of its departments, agencies, or officers of the compensation of any officer or employee during the period of service as provided in this part 3 or the period within which such officer or employee retains his […]
The provisions of this part 3 shall apply to any officer or employee of the state personnel system who entered the armed forces of the United States or other branch of service engaged in national defense on or after August 5, 1964. Source: L. 73: p. 427, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 26-2-4.
