RULE 78-

JURY DUTY

When an employee is summoned for jury duty and is required to lose time from his assignment as a result thereof, he shall be paid for actual time lost with a maximum of a basic day 's pay at the straight time rate of his position for each calendar day lost less the amount allowed him for jury service for each such day, excepting allowances paid by the court for meals, lodging or transportation, subject to the following qualification requirements and limitations:

(1) An employee must exercise any right to secure exemption from the summons and/or jury service under federal, state or municipal statute and will be excused from duty when necessary without loss of pay to apply for the exemption.

(2) An employee must furnish the Carrier with a statement from the court of jury allowances paid and the days on which jury duty was performed.

(3) The number of days for which jury duty pay shall be paid is limited to a maximum of sixty days in any calendar year.

(4) No jury duty pay will be allowed for any day as to which the employee is entitled to vacation or holiday pay.