Who must receive the written request for a personal leave of absence?

• A. The Sheriff
• B. HR Department
• C. Immediate Supervisor
• D. County Clerk

Answer: (A)

The main thing this item tests is who must receive a written personal leave request. The policy designates the Sheriff as the recipient of the written request, since the Sheriff is the official with the authority to approve or deny personnel actions and to ensure the request is properly recorded. Receiving the request directly allows the proper chain of command to review and act on it, with any payroll or administrative steps coordinated afterward. The HR Department and the County Clerk aren’t the designated recipient for this initial submission in this context, and while the immediate supervisor may be involved in the discussion or in advising, they aren’t the official recipient tasked with official action.