TITLE 36
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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ARTICLE 2
CLERKS OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES
36-60-23. Volunteer firefighters for counties and municipalities.
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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:
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Actual expenses incurred;
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A per diem for services;
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Contributions to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund;
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Workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 9 of Title 34; or
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Any combination of items specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.
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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.
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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.)
Cross references.
- Firefighter appreciation day,
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1-4-12.
Firefighter standards and training, T. 25, C. 4.
Code Commission notes.
- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, Code Section 31-60-19 as enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1248,
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1, was redesignated as 36-60-23, and "Fund" was substituted for "fund" in paragraph (a)(3).
