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16.20 accrue vacation at a rate (6.154 hours per pay period) that yields 160 hours of vacation per year. The seventeenth through the nineteenth year of service, workers will accrue vacation at a rate (6.923 hours per pay period) that yields 180 hours of vacation per year. The twentieth and subsequent years of service, workers shall accrue vacation at a rate (7.692 hours per pay period) that yields 200 hours of vacation per year. Battalion Chiefs assigned to twenty-four (24) hour duty shifts shall be entitled to annual vacation leave as follows: Upon date of hire through the fourth year of service, workers shall accrue vacation at a rate (4.615 hours per pay period) that yields 120 hours of vacation per year. The fifth through the ninth year of service, workers will accrue vacation at a rate (7.385 hours per pay period) that yields 192 hours of vacation per year. The tenth through the sixteenth year of service, workers will accrue vacation at a rate (8.615 hours per pay period) that yields 224 hours of vacation per year. The seventeenth through the nineteenth year of service, workers will accrue vacation at a rate (9.692 hours per pay period) that yields 252 hours of vacation per year. The twentieth and subsequent years of service, workers shall accrue vacation at a rate (10.769 hours per pay period) that yields 280 hours of vacation per year. 16.19.4 At the discretion of the department head, a probationary employee who has completed at least six (6) months of his/her probationary period may take accrued vacation leave subject to the provisions of 16.19.2 above. 16.19.5 16.19.6 Vacation leave shall not be accumulated in excess of two (2) years accrued vacation leave computed to the 31st of December, except upon written authorization of the Human Resources Director. Without department head approval vacation leave shall not be granted during the original probationary period; provided, however, that in the event such original probationary period exceeds one (1) year, vacation leave shall not be granted during the initial one (1) year of employment. Illness During Vacation 16.20.1 An employee who commences a scheduled vacation period and subsequently becomes ill before his or her vacation period has been completed shall be placed on illness leave under the following conditions: 16.20.1.1 The employee otherwise qualifies for illness leave as provided by this Agreement; and, 16.20.1.2 The employee, if no longer ill, returns to duty immediately following the vacation period; and, vacation period; and, 16.20.1.3 The employee's illness is verified by a statement from an accredited medical doctor for each such day of illness leave requested. 17