New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 4 - DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter II - Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions
Article 1 - Attendance for Nonmanagerial/confidential Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions
Part 21 - ABSENCE WITH PAY
Section 21.13 - Leave for civil defense duties

Upon certification by the State Director of Civil Defense of the necessity for the participation in State or local civil defense drills of an employee enrolled as a civil defense volunteer and required to perform civil defense duties pursuant to the New York State Defense Emergency Act, the appointing authority may allow such employee to absent himself from his position, without loss of pay or charge against leave credits, for such time as is necessary for participation in such drills, but not exceeding cumulatively five work days per calendar year.