Persons who are recipients, beneficiaries or trainees in work training, work study and work experience programs authorized by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (United States Public Law 88-452), as amended; persons who are volunteers under section 603 of that Act; and persons participating in the Work Incentive Program, Title IV of the Social Security Act (United States Public Law 90-248), as amended; and persons participating in programs of work experience and training during their participation in such programs:

1. (1) Are not serving in positions in the service of the state or any county or city for purposes of any merit system or civil service law or of any state, county or city retirement system.
2. (2) Are workers covered under the state system of workers’ compensation if the recipient, beneficiary or trainee is not otherwise covered by a federal program of insurance offering similar coverage.

[1965 c.405 §1; 1969 c.227 §1; 1975 c.107 §1; 1977 c.294 §1; 1985 c.565 §23]