N.Y. Military Law § 249: State and municipal officers and employees granted leaves of absence on July fourth in certain cases

§ 249. State and municipal officers and employees granted leaves of

absence on July fourth in certain cases. Each officer and employee of

the state or of a municipal corporation or of any other political

subdivision thereof who was a member of the national guard or naval

militia or a member of the reserve corps at a time when the United

States was not at war and who (i) has been honorably discharged

therefrom, or (ii) has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one

of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than

bad conduct or dishonorable from such service, or (iii) is a discharged

LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law,

and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from

such service, shall, in so far as practicable, be entitled to absent

himself or herself from duties or service, with pay, on July fourth of

each year. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or

local law or the provisions of any city charter, no such officer or

employee shall be subjected by any person whatever directly or

indirectly by reason of such absence to any loss or diminution of

vacation or holiday privilege or be prejudiced by reason of such absence

with reference to promotion or continuance in office or employment or to

reappointment to office or to re-employment.