Whenever an employee is on leave of absence or other approved non-pay status, he or she may pay to the finance director or his designee the premium for employee and dependent coverage for such benefits as are provided under the plan. The finance director or his designee shall transmit the premium payment in accordance with the contract(s). The county shall pay benefit premiums for employees on industrial leave from fund reserves. (Added by Ord. 84-086 § 5, Aug. 6, 1984; Amended by Ord. 89-044 § 2, May 24, 1989; Amended by Ord. 13-115, Jan. 15, 2014, Eff date Jan. 27, 2014).