Sec. 418.116. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. (a) A person assigned, designated, or ordered to perform duties by the governing body of the local government entity employing the person in response to a request under the system is entitled to receive the same wages, salary, pension, and other compensation and benefits, including injury or death benefits, disability payments, and workers' compensation benefits, for the performance of the duties under the system as though the services were rendered for the entity employing the person.
(b) The local government entity employing the person is responsible for the payment of wages, salary, pension, and other compensation and benefits associated with the performance of duties under the system.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 6, 2007.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter E. -1. Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System
Section 418.111. Creation of the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System
Section 418.112. Administration by Division
Section 418.113. Disaster Districts
Section 418.115. Requesting and Providing Mutual Aid Assistance
Section 418.1151. Assessment of Ability to Render Assistance
Section 418.1152. Supervision and Control
Section 418.1153. Duration of Aid
Section 418.116. Rights and Privileges
Section 418.117. License Portability
Section 418.118. Reimbursement of Costs: State Request or Federal Disaster Declaration
Section 418.1181. Reimbursement of Costs: Request by Local Government Entity