Nebraska Statutes 35-1402. Terms, defined
For purposes of the Volunteer Emergency Responders Job Protection Act:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 35-1402
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Employee does not include a career firefighter or law enforcement officer who is acting as a volunteer emergency responder;
(2) Employer means any person employing ten or more employees; and
(3) Volunteer emergency responder means:
(a) An individual who has been approved by a governing body in Nebraska to serve any volunteer fire department or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad, or volunteer fire company, association, or organization serving any city, village, or rural or suburban fire protection district by providing fire protection or emergency response services for the purpose of protecting life, health, or property;
(b) An individual who is in good standing as a volunteer member of the Nebraska Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force; or
(c) An individual who is a member of a state emergency response team pursuant to the Emergency Management Act.