Opinion No. 78-298 (1979) Ag

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

An unincorporated area which forms and incorporates a charitable corporation for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or full time fire department is subject to the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act which require that such insurance be carried for the protection from injury in hazardous employment of employee members of the volunteer fire department. A charitable corporation formed in an unincorporated area for the purpose of providing either a volunteer or full time fire department is considered an agency of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to 18 O.S.…