(1) It is the policy of the state of Montana to grant eligible state employees annual vacation leave benefits in accordance with Title 2, chapter 18, part 6, MCA.

(2) Nothing in this policy guarantees approval of the granting of annual vacation leave in any instance. Each request will be judged by the agency in accordance with this policy.

(3) The objective of this policy is to establish uniform procedures for calculating and granting annual vacation leave benefits in accordance with 2-18-611 through 2-18-617 and 2-18-621, MCA.