Section 701. Forest Fire-fighters.--Persons who extinguish or help to extinguish forest fires, except as otherwise provided, shall be paid at a rate per hour to be determined for each forest fire district by the chief forest fire-warden, with the approval of the Commissioner of Forestry, and based upon the rates of wages received for day labor within the respective forest fire districts; provided the rate does not exceed forty cents per hour.
(701 amended May 17, 1921, P.L.854, No.299)