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Emergency Law Inventory | Full Law Text

Law Number

HRS 127A-8(c)

Summary Title

Powers, Duties, Rights, and Privileges: Emergency Workers Providing Aid in Another Jurisdiction

Summary

An individual whose services have been accepted by an authorized person during an emergency or an emergency training will be considered a State or county employee and will have the same powers, duties, rights, and privileges of a State or county employee.

Full Title

Status and rights of personnel

Full Text

(c) All persons, including volunteers whose services have been accepted by authorized persons, while engaged in the performance of duty pursuant to this chapter, including duty performed during exercises and training, shall be deemed state employees if the performance of duty is for the State, or county employees if the performance of duty is for the county, and shall have the powers, duties, rights, and privileges of such in the performance of their duties, except as may be prescribed by or under the authority of the governor or the mayor, pursuant to this chapter.

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