Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to a mutual aid agreement authorized by Section 31-9-9 or by the authority contained in Section 31-9-10, the employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.

(Acts 1955, No. 47, p. 267, §11; Act 2025-206, §1.)