Alabama § 31-9-21 - Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 31-9-21 — Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-9-21. Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees.
The Director of Emergency Management, upon recommendation of the Emergency Management Advisory Council, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized and empowered and may enter into a contract by bond or policy with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state covering a certain amount to be paid to the employees or trainees of the emergency management corps of this state actually engaged in the performance of duties as such emergency management members or trainees who, by accidental means, may be killed or injured; provided that the amount paid to any such party on account of accidental death or injury should not exceed the amount or amounts as provided by the Worker’s Compensation Act of this state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 31-9-21
What does Code of Alabama § 31-9-21 cover?
Section 31-9-21 ("Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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