New York Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law Article 1 - Short Title; Purpose; Definitions; Miscellaneous

• 1 - Short Title.
  a. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "volunteer firefighters' benefit law". b. Reference in this chapter or in any other law...
• 2 - Purpose.
  One of the finest traditions of American community life is the service which people render to others without remuneration. Volunteer firemen have long been in...
• 3 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: 1. "Volunteer fireman" means an active volunteer member of a fire company. 2. "Fire company" means: a. A fire company...
• 4 - Removal of Civil Liability Barriers.
  1. (a) Liability protection. (1) A fire company or political subdivision, including a person acting as an agent thereof, that acts reasonably in donating qualified...

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