58-80-50. Relief in case of injury or death.
In case of injury or death of any member of the State Volunteer Fire Department arising out of and in the course of the performance of his duties, while such member is assisting at any emergency arising beyond the limits of the municipality with which he is connected, or while going to or returning from the scene of such emergency, such fireman shall be entitled to compensation under the terms of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act, and the municipality with which he is connected shall be liable for the compensation provided under that Act. (1939, c. 364, s. 11; 1991, c. 636, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 80 - State Volunteer Fire Department.
§ 58-80-1 - Purpose of Article; meaning of "State Fire Marshal".
§ 58-80-15 - Acceptance by municipalities.
§ 58-80-25 - Dispatching firemen and apparatus from municipalities.
§ 58-80-35 - Acceptance by counties.
§ 58-80-40 - Municipalities not to be left unprotected.
§ 58-80-45 - Rights and privileges of firemen; liability of municipality.
§ 58-80-50 - Relief in case of injury or death.
§ 58-80-55 - Local appropriations.
§ 58-80-60 - Sums from contingent fund of State made available for administration of Article.