(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the governing body of a local government may authorize the distribution of a gratuitous year-end or holiday monetary or other type of gift to the following categories of volunteer service personnel:
- (1) reserve law enforcement officers;
- (2) volunteer firefighters; or
- (3) volunteer emergency medical service personnel.
- (B) If the governing body of a local government elects to authorize the distribution of a gratuitous year-end or holiday monetary or other type of gift, it shall ensure all personnel in that respective category bequeathed pursuant to this section are treated equally.
HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 76, Section 2, eff June 13, 2013.