Human resources division

2.09 Use of Vacation Credits for Sick Leave Purposes
Absences due to illness in excess of that authorized under the rules thereof for personal reasons not provided for under sick leave rules may, at the discretion of the Appointing Authority, be charged to vacation leave.
2.10 Payment of Unused Vacation Credits Upon Death of Employee
Upon the death of an employee, payment will be made in an amount equal to no more than two years of unused earned vacation leave provided that no monetary or other allowance has already been made therefor. The Personnel Administrator may, upon request of the Appointing Authority of the deceased person, authorize the payment of such compensation upon the establishment of a valid claim, in the following order of precedence:
First: To the surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries, if any, lawfully designated by the person under the state employees' retirement system:
Second: If there is no such designated beneficiary, to the estate of the deceased. (M.G.L., Chapter 29, §31A).