The term "municipality" as used in this act shall be construed to include any township, city, village or county of this state.

     The term "drafted person" as used in this act shall be construed to include any person commanded to assist any municipal official or employe authorized to command the assistance of bystanders in the performance of his duties as such municipal official or employe. In the case of the commanding of assistance in putting out fires, the term "drafted person" shall be construed to include any municipal fire department employe called to aid in putting out of a fire in any other municipality, which is not under a fire protection contract with the municipality operating such fire department.

     Any municipality of this state shall be liable for the injuries sustained by any person drafted to assist any official or employe of such municipality authorized to command the assistance of such drafted person in the performance of his duties as such municipal official or employe: Provided, however, That the compensation allowed such injured drafted person shall be on the same basis and equal to the compensation the drafting municipal official or employe would receive under the workmen's compensation act in case of a similar injury.

     The payment of any claim arising against a municipality under this act shall be governed by the laws, ordinances and/or charter affecting such municipality in respect to the payment of claims.