Public Law 74–500

That section 559

District of Columbia Code, amendment.

of title 20 of the Code of the District of Columbia be amended to read as follows:

“Restrictions on members of department leaving District; Leaves of absence.—

No member of the fire department shall, unless on leave of absence, go beyond the confines of the District of Columbia, or be absent from duty without permission, except that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the right of members of the department to reside anywhere within the Washington, District of Columbia, Metropolitan District: and leaves of absence

Leave of absence.

exceeding twenty days in any one year shall be without pay and require the consent of the Commissioners, and such year shall be from January 1 to December 31, both inclusive, and thirty days shall

Term of sick leave.

be the term of total sick leave in any year without disallowance

Extension authorized.

of pay; and leave of absence with pay of members of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia may be extended in cases of illness or injury incurred in line of duty, upon recommendation of the board of surgeons approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, for such period exceeding thirty days in any calendar year as in the judgment of the Commissioners may be necessary:

Proviso.

“Washington, District of Columbia, Metropolitan District”, determined.

Provided, That for the purposes of this Act, Washington, District of Columbia, Metropolitan District, shall be held to include the District of Columbia and the territory adjacent thereto within a radius of twelve miles from the United States Capitol Building:

Telephone requirement.

And provided further, That any member of the fire department living outside the District of Columbia shall have and maintain a telephone at all times in his residence.”