(1) The auxiliary law enforcement officer or the governing political subdivision may elect to join the workers' compensation system for the benefit of the auxiliary law enforcement officer, and the auxiliary law enforcement officer may receive benefits therefrom as provided by statutes.
(2) The political subdivision may elect to provide liability insurance, uniforms, and such other equipment as may be necessary to perform the assigned tasks, and these provisions shall not be considered as salary or wages.
(3) An auxiliary law enforcement officer may receive such compensation, per diem, expenses, or other allowances for his or her services, for such purposes as transporting juveniles, as may be agreed to by the appointing authority.