N.Y. General Municipal Law 214 – Purpose
§ 214. Purpose. 1. It is hereby declared that this article is intended to effectuate the objects and purposes of section eighteen of article one of the constitution and that the relationship between the political subdivision liable for payments of service awards under this article and a volunteer firefighter entitled to such payments is that of employer and employee within the meaning of such provision of the constitution. In no event shall the receipt of a service award under the provisions of this article be deemed to constitute membership in any pension or retirement system of the state or of a civil division thereon within the purview of section seven of article five of the constitution.
Terms Used In N.Y. General Municipal Law 214
- Political subdivision: means a county, city, town, town on behalf of a fire protection district, village, village on behalf of fire service area or fire district. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 215
- Service award: means the benefit payable to a participant in a service award program. See N.Y. General Municipal Law 215
2. It is hereby further declared that this article is also intended to provide service awards for volunteer firefighters of incorporated fire companies or departments which are not otherwise part of a political subdivision of this state and who do not fall within the purview of subdivision one of this section.