2016 New York Laws
VAW - Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit
Article 1 - (Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit) SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS
2 - Purpose.

 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.