The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
ACTIVE VOLUNTEER
A volunteer for a volunteer fire company or nonprofit emergency medical services agency designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to §
292-37C who has complied with, and is certified under, the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
EARNED INCOME TAX
A tax on earned income and net profits levied under Chapter
3 of the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1257, No. 511), known as the
"Local Tax Enabling Act."
ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
The time frame when volunteers may meet the criteria to earn
the tax credit under the Volunteer Service Credit Program.
EMERGENCY RESPONDER
A volunteer who responds to an emergency call with one of the organizations designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to §
292-37C.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CALL
Any emergency call to which a volunteer responds, including
travel directly from and to a volunteer's home, place of business
or other place where he/she shall have been when the call was received.
VOLUNTEER
A member of a volunteer fire company or a nonprofit emergency
medical service agency.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause,
or part of this article is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause
or part of the this article, it being the intent of the Board that
such remainder shall be and shall remain in full force and effect
and for this purpose the provisions of this article are hereby declared
to be severable.
This article shall be effective five days from the date of enactment.