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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-60-23. Volunteer firefighters for counties and municipalities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-60-23. Volunteer firefighters for counties and municipalities.

(a) 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:

(1) Actual expenses incurred;

(2) A per diem for services;

(3) Contributions to the Georgia Firefighters’ Pension Fund;

(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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

## History

Code 1981, § 36-60-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1248, § 1.

## Cross References

Firefighter appreciation day, § 1-4-12.

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act, § 25-4-1 et seq.

## 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, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 36-60-23, and “Fund” was substituted for “fund” in paragraph (a)(3).