§ 2462 - Mutual aid compact - Vermont Statutes

§ 2462. Mutual aid compact

(a) The commissioner of forests, parks, and recreation may enter into agreements with the federal government, and other states outside the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact to provide and accept assistance, including training of personnel, for the purpose of mutual fire protection. Any employee of the department of forests, parks, and recreation assigned to fire control duties or training programs outside this state shall be considered to be working in this state for purposes of compensation and any other employee benefits.

(b) The commissioner of forests, parks, and recreation may not enter into any agreement under this section which supersedes or conflicts with sections 2501 through 2514 of this title. (Added 1971, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)