No reserve police officer appointed pursuant to this article shall be entitled to compensation for service. A police reserve officer who sustains injury in the course of performing official duties may receive hospital and medical assistance in the same manner as provided for fulltime police officers; provided, however, that nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize or permit a member of the reserve battalion to become eligible for participation in any pension fund created pursuant to state statute, to which regular officers may become a member by payroll deductions or otherwise. (Ord. 14267)