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leave days earned may be carried over, if not taken within one (1) year of date of day earned, to the failowing year, with a maximum of five (5) days. ARTICLE 21: OTHERLEAVES OFABSENCE SECTION 1: A regular full-time empfayee who has completed his probationary period and who has exhausted his paid sick leave shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 120 calendar days for a continuing disability which is substantiated by credible medical evidence. If the illness or disability continues beyond 120 calendar days, additional sick leave may be granted by the City upon request, up to an additional 75 days. The employee shall be required to submit proof acceptable to the City of his ability to perform the work of his job upon the termination of the sick leave. If the Employer believes that the employee failed to submit satisfactory proof of illness or injury upon request, or in the event that upon receipt of a physicians statement or an affidavit for doctor/hospital record form and the City believes there is not evidence of illness or injury sufficient to justify the empfoyee's absence, the employer shall have the right to have the employee examined by a doctor of its choice within seven days. The charges for the second physician shall be borne by the City. If disagreement thereafter exists, a third physician shall be mutuaily selected by the Union and the City to determine the issue. The cost of such examination shall be shared equally by the employer and the Union. If it is determined that there is not evidence of illness or injury to justify the employee's absence; sick leave may be considered an unauthorized leave, and may be the cause for discipfinary action. SECTION 2: Afl unpaid leaves of absences (and extensions thereof) must be applied for and granted or rejected within three (3) working days, in writing, on forms to be provided by the Employer and with approval of the Chief of Police and the Safety Director. SECTION 3: An employee may return to work prior to the expiration of any leave of absence. Providing said employee gives the Employer a minimum of five days notice. SECTION 4: Employees who leave the service of the City to enter the United States Armed Forces, or the service of the Maritime Commission, and who return within ninety (90) days from release from the service, shall be granted seniority rights upon their return as if continuously employed by the City during such service. - SECTION 5: PART A: All employees of the bargaining unit who are members of the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio Defense Corps, or members of other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States, are entitled to leaves of absence for such mifitary service for field training, active duty or emergency call-out for a period not to 19