ยง 312. Exclusiveness of remedy. Compensation as provided in this
article shall be the exclusive remedy of a civil defense volunteer or
his or her spouse, dependents, executor or administrator, for injury,
disease or death arising in the course of civil defense volunteer
service, as against the state or any political subdivision of the state
or civil defense agency or any person or other agency acting under
governmental authoritiy in furtherance of civil defense activities, with
or without negligence, except only as otherwise provided by law. A
member of a civil defense agency of the federal government or of another
state or of the Dominion of Canada or a province thereof, who may
perform services within this state, whether pursuant to a mutual aid
compact or otherwise, shall not be entitled to compensation under the
provisions of this article.
Structure New York Laws
Article 10 - Workmen's Compensation Act for Civil Defense Volunteers
301 - Declaration of Policy and Legislative Intent.
303 - Provision of Workmen's Compensation for Civil Defense Volunteers.
304 - Evidence of Authorized Services.
306 - Compensation Not Allowed During First Seven Days.
307 - Computation of Benefits.
308 - Liability for Compensation.
310 - Disposition of Accrued Benefits Upon Death.
312 - Exclusiveness of Remedy.
313 - Compensation Inalienable.
317 - Determination of Contested Claims for Compensation.
318 - Rules of Evidence; Modification of Board Decisions or Orders; Appeals.
319 - Special Fund for Civil Defense Volunteers.
320 - Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Custodian of Fund.
323 - Limitation of Liability.
324 - Distribution of Unexpended Assets of the Special Fund.
325 - Administration Expenses.