(1) "Employee" means any person employed by the state of Montana on a permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time, or seasonal basis. This does not include an individual under contract with the state as an independent contractor.

(2) "Jury duty leave" means an approved leave of absence with pay for an employee who has been properly summoned to serve as a juror in a court or judicial proceeding.

(3) "Witness leave" means a leave of absence with pay for an employee who has been properly subpoenaed to serve as a witness in a court, judicial proceeding, or administrative proceeding.