Official Time. Union representatives whose attendance at LMR meetings has been approved by Management shall be entitled to official time from point of departure to point of return, provided the employee would otherwise be in a duty status. This shall not preclude Union representatives from utilizing either LMR official time or, as appropriate, annual leave or leave without pay to conduct other appropriate business before returning to their duty stations, provided that the use of official time, annual leave or leave without pay does not exceed any limitations imposed by law, rule, or regulation and is approved by Management under existing administrative procedures and the conditions of this Agreement. Payment of travel expenses shall be in accordance with this Article. The release of Union representatives for official time shall be handled in accordance with the official time Article.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement