(a) An excluded employee who is appointed as a member of a precinct election board, and takes time off from state employment to serve as a member of that precinct election board on election day, shall receive his or her regular wage or salary for that election day without forfeiting any compensation received for service as a precinct election board member.

(b) Excluded employee is defined in section 599.615(b) of these regulations, except for the purposes of this section, excluded employee shall not include any officer or employee appointed or employed by the Legislature, or any officer, deputy, or employee selected or appointed by an elected state officer.

(c) The eligibility of a state employee to receive time off to serve as a precinct election board member is subject to approval by the employee's manager or supervisor. Employees seeking precinct election board release time shall provide sufficient notice to allow agencies to ensure that adequate coverage can be maintained and that operational needs are met.

(d) Verification of service as a precinct election board member on election day may be required by the appointing authority by requiring the employee to provide written verification of service from the Registrar of Voters, including the name of the employee serving and the date of the election.