For the purposes of section 82 [disqualification of local government employees] of the Local Government Act, a person who meets both of the following requirements is in a prescribed class of persons that are not employees of a municipality or regional district:
the person provides volunteer services to a municipality or regional district;
the person does not receive monetary compensation from a municipality or regional district for the volunteer services provided to the municipality or regional district.
For certainty and without limiting this section, the following does not constitute monetary compensation:
reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred and reimbursed that arise directly out of the performance of the volunteer services for a municipality or regional district;
the provision of insurance coverage, workers' compensation coverage, personal clothing, equipment or training directly related to the performance of the volunteer services for a municipality or regional district.
gifts in recognition of long service or exemplary service in the provision of volunteer services to a municipality or regional district.