Sec. 2-85. - Compensation of prisoners.

No compensation shall be paid to any prisoner required to work under the provisions of this article, but each such prisoner shall receive the work performance time credit provided by law. No person required to work under the provisions of this article shall be considered an employee of the county for purposes of compensation under the provisions of the Labor Code regarding worker's compensation, save and except while working in the prevention or suppression of forest, brush or grass fires under the direct supervision of a local, state or federal employee whose duties include fire prevention and suppression work.

(Ord. No. 1491, § 1.)