Whenever any county police officer, county detective, sheriff’s officer or investigator sheriff’s office has been conferred with Statewide police powers and is acting under lawful authority beyond the territorial limits of his employing authority, he shall have all of the pension, relief, disability, workers’ compensation, insurance, and other benefits enjoyed while performing duties within said employing county.

L.1977, c. 439, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978.