2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 40A - MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
40a:14
40A:14-38 - Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen

40A:14-38.  Board of commissioners may continue insurance for volunteer firemen
    In any fire district in this State maintaining a volunteer fire department,  or wherein there shall exist one or more incorporated volunteer fire companies  affording fire protection to said fire district, it shall be lawful for the  board of commissioners of such fire district, in addition to the insurance  provided in N.J.S. 40A:14-37, to effect, maintain and continue any and all  forms of insurance covering the members of said volunteer fire department or  incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, including group accidental  death and dismemberment, hospitalization, medical, surgical, major medical  expenses, or health and accident insurance with any insurance company  authorized to do business in New Jersey, or with a nonprofit hospital service  or medical service corporation with respect to the benefits which they are  authorized to provide, a contract or contracts to provide drug prescription or  other health care benefits, which the board of fire commissioners may determine to be necessary or desirable for the protection, safety and welfare of the members, and for the protection and safety of the equipment and apparatus of said volunteer fire department, or incorporated volunteer fire company or companies, or for the protection of said fire district, or against liability for its negligence and that of its officers, employees or servants, whether or  not compensated or part-time, who is authorized to perform any act or service,  but not including an independent contractor within the limitations of the  "New  Jersey Tort Claims Act"  (C. 59:1-1, et seq.), and by resolution, to  appropriate from time to time, and pay, such sums of money as may be required  to cover the premiums and costs of said insurance, or such portion of the same  as said board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may consider proper and  advisable.

     L.1971, c. 197, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.  Amended by L.1979, c. 230, s. 3, eff. Oct. 15, 1979.