Service as elected official deemed full-time employment for specified purpose

purpose. For the purpose of any regulation issued under KRS 18A.110 or 18A.155 governing entitlement to annual leave days, sick leave days or the accumulation of such leave days, any period of service as an elected state official, including but not limited to service in the General Assembly, by any officer or employee to whom such regulation applies shall be considered to have been full-time employment in the state service.