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Dear Senator McPherson:

We enclose a copy of Attorney General Opinion 94-373, indicating that Civil Service General Circular Number 001155 (copy attached) reflects the position of the Civil Service Commission concerning the payment of accrued unused sick leave for civil service employees. Of import is Civil Service Rule 11.18, which provides:

11.18 Cancellation or Continuance of Annual and Sick Leave(a) When an employee separates from the state classified service, all accrued annual leave except that for which he must be paid and all accrued sick leave shall be cancelled; however, if the…