Court Opinion

ID: 3792309
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-06 07:38:55.388128+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:21:58.222870
License: Public Domain

USE OF COUNTY FUNDS TO PROVIDE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION FOR CIVIL DEFENSE EMPLOYEES. COUNTY FUNDS MAY BE SPENT TO PROVIDE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION FOR CIVIL DEFENSE EMPLOYEES UNDER 85 O.S. 1961 2 [85-2](B) PROVIDING FOR WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE ON HAZARDOUS WORK EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MERE INCIDENT TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COUNTY FUNCTION. THE COUNTY MUST PURCHASE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FROM THE STATE INSURANCE FUND OR BE SELF-INSURED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 85 O.S. 149 [85-149]. CITE 85 O.S. 1961 3 [85-3](3); 85 O.S. 1967 2 [85-2]. (ROBERT H. MITCHELL)