Chapter 2.65
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL

Sections:

2.65.010    Workers’ compensation coverage for volunteer personnel.

2.65.010 Workers’ compensation coverage for volunteer personnel.

The board of directors of Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County hereby adopts this policy that an unpaid person authorized to perform volunteer service for the district shall be deemed to be an employee of the district for the purposes of workers’ compensation insurance benefits provided for by law for any injury or illness sustained by them while engaged in the performance of services for the district under its direction and control, subject to all applicable exclusions and defenses at law. The designation as employees of unpaid persons authorized to perform volunteer services is limited solely for the purposes of workers’ compensation insurance benefits and does not afford employee status for any other purpose under any local, California, federal or applicable law. (Res. 2566, 2008; Res. 1782, 1992)