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§ 2-23 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 2-23. Benefits. All persons who are members of the volunteer fire department while engaged in the training and performance of volunteer fire fighting shall be entitled to benefits as provided by this article. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-23.)2-23 Section 2-24. Extent of coverage. In case of injury or death arising out of and in the performance of volunteer fire fighting or training, all persons included in section 2-23, shall be entitled to benefits as prescribed by chapter 386, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. No person shall be excluded from receiving such benefits by reason of being an elected official, employer, or having an occupation which is excluded from coverage under chapter 386. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-24.)2-24 Section 2-25. Computation of wages. For the purposes of the benefits under this article, average weekly wages or earnings shall be computed from the usual employment or occupation of the person upon the basis set forth in section 386-51, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, or upon the basis of earnings at the rate of $20 per week, whichever is most favorable to the claimant. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-25.)2-25 Section 2-26. Volunteers not members of volunteer fire department. (a) All persons not members of the volunteer fire department who volunteer their services at fires and whose services are accepted by authorized persons and whose injuries or death arise out of and in the performance of volunteer fire fighting shall be paid their reasonable hospital and medical expenses as authorized by section 386-171, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and funeral expenses not to exceed $300. (b) “Authorized persons” as used in this section means such persons in the County fire department or volunteer fire department who are supervising or directing the fire- fighting operations. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-26.)2-26 Article 7. Planning Department. Section 2-27. \[Former\] Repealed. (1983 CC, c 2, art 7, sec 2-27; rep 1995, ord 95-62, sec 1.) Section 2-27. Windward and leeward planning commissions. (a) There shall be a windward planning commission and a leeward planning commission, each made up of seven members as provided for by Charter. The windward and leeward planning commissions shall: (1) Perform such duties as are prescribed by the Charter. (2) Perform such other duties as are assigned to it by state law or this Code. 2-12