N.Y. GMU Law § 219-B
This is the official text of N.Y. GMU Law § 219-B, part of New York’s GMU Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GMU Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Purpose
Official statutory text
§ 219-b. Purpose. It is hereby declared that this article is intended\nto effectuate the objects and purposes of section eighteen of article\none of the constitution and that the relationship between the political\nsubdivision liable for payments of service awards under this article and\na volunteer ambulance worker entitled to such payments is that of\nemployer and employee within the meaning of such provision of the\nconstitution. In no event shall the receipt of a service award under\nthe provisions of this article be deemed to constitute membership in any\npension or retirement system of the state or of a civil division thereof\nwithin the purview of section seven of article five of the constitution.\n
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