This program shall provide for a quarterly stipend for each
volunteer member that meets the criteria set forth below; that such
stipend shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall be established
by the Borough of Fair Lawn, and that such plan shall be administered
in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and United
States Internal Revenue Code and this chapter.
Nothing in this program is intended to change the status of
the Fair Lawn Volunteer Fire Department, Fair Lawn Volunteer Rescue
Squad and Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance Corps, it being the intent
and purpose herein that these organizations remain as volunteer organizations.
Nothing in this program will entitle any volunteer firefighter,
volunteer rescue squad member or volunteer ambulance corps member
to health and prescription benefits, pension or other like benefits
provided by the Borough to its full-time employees.
Any person who is a member of the Fair Lawn Volunteer Fire Department,
Fair Lawn Volunteer Rescue Squad or Fair Lawn Volunteer Ambulance
Corps will be eligible to earn stipends from all organizations.
Employees of the Borough who are also a volunteer firefighter,
volunteer rescue squad member or volunteer ambulance corps member
are entitled to earn a stipend while performing such volunteer services
during regular work hours.
[Amended 3-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2562-2021]
Quarterly payments shall be made in accordance with §
2-118.