O.C.G.A. § 36-60-23
Volunteer firefighters for counties and municipalities
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Current — February 1, 2022
As of December 1, 2018
(1) As used in this Code section, the term "volunteer firefighter" means a person who is a volunteer firefighter, as defined in Code Section 47-7-1, relating to definitions regarding the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and who receives no compensation for services as a volunteer firefighter other than: Actual expenses incurred;
(1) As used in this Code section, the term “volunteer firefighter” means a person who is a volunteer firefighter, as defined in Code Section 47-7-1, relating to definitions regarding the Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund, and who receives no compensation for services as a volunteer firefighter other than: Actual expenses incurred;
(2) A per diem for services;
(2) A per diem for services;
(3) Contributions to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund;
(3) Contributions to the Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund;
(4) Workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 9 of Title 34; or
(4) Workers’ compensation coverage under Chapter 9 of Title 34; or
(5) Any combination of items specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.
(5) Any combination of items specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 36-30-4, 45-2-2, or any other provision of law to the contrary, a volunteer firefighter for a county or municipal corporation shall be eligible to serve as a member of the governing authority of that county or municipal corporation.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 36-30-4, 45-2-2, or any other provision of law to the contrary, a volunteer firefighter for a county or municipal corporation shall be eligible to serve as a member of the governing authority of that county or municipal corporation.
(7) Nothing in this Code section shall require a county or municipal governing authority to make any of the payments or offer the benefits to volunteer firefighters specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. (Code 1981, § 36-60-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1248, § 1.) Firefighter standards and training, T. 25, C. 4.
(7) Nothing in this Code section shall require a county or municipal governing authority to make any of the payments or offer the benefits to volunteer firefighters specified in subsection (a) of this Code section.
Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.