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§ 2. Purpose.  In  recognition  of  the unselfish service given to the  people  of  New  York  state  by  these  volunteer  ambulance   workers,  government  has  undertaken  to provide for them and their families some  measure of protection against loss from death or injuries in the line of  duty. This chapter  establishes  a  system  of  benefits  for  volunteer  ambulance  workers and provides for the administration of such system by  the workers' compensation board and the chairman of such board.    It is hereby declared that this chapter is intended to effectuate  the  objects  and  purposes  of  section eighteen of article one of the state  constitution and that the relationship between the political subdivision  or volunteer ambulance company liable for benefits  under  this  chapter  and  a  volunteer  ambulance worker entitled to such benefits is that of  employer and employee within the meaning of such provision of the  state  constitution.

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Statutes > New-york > Vaw > Article-1 > 2

§ 2. Purpose.  In  recognition  of  the unselfish service given to the  people  of  New  York  state  by  these  volunteer  ambulance   workers,  government  has  undertaken  to provide for them and their families some  measure of protection against loss from death or injuries in the line of  duty. This chapter  establishes  a  system  of  benefits  for  volunteer  ambulance  workers and provides for the administration of such system by  the workers' compensation board and the chairman of such board.    It is hereby declared that this chapter is intended to effectuate  the  objects  and  purposes  of  section eighteen of article one of the state  constitution and that the relationship between the political subdivision  or volunteer ambulance company liable for benefits  under  this  chapter  and  a  volunteer  ambulance worker entitled to such benefits is that of  employer and employee within the meaning of such provision of the  state  constitution.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Vaw > Article-1 > 2

§ 2. Purpose.  In  recognition  of  the unselfish service given to the  people  of  New  York  state  by  these  volunteer  ambulance   workers,  government  has  undertaken  to provide for them and their families some  measure of protection against loss from death or injuries in the line of  duty. This chapter  establishes  a  system  of  benefits  for  volunteer  ambulance  workers and provides for the administration of such system by  the workers' compensation board and the chairman of such board.    It is hereby declared that this chapter is intended to effectuate  the  objects  and  purposes  of  section eighteen of article one of the state  constitution and that the relationship between the political subdivision  or volunteer ambulance company liable for benefits  under  this  chapter  and  a  volunteer  ambulance worker entitled to such benefits is that of  employer and employee within the meaning of such provision of the  state  constitution.