Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 222-19-1 - DEFINITIONS1. Chief. "Chief" means the Chief of the State Police.2. Child. "Child" means any natural born or unborn child, legally adopted child or stepchild of a law enforcement officer who, at the time of the law enforcement officer's death, is: A. Conceived or less than 19 years of age;B. 19 or more years of age, but less than 25 years of age, and accepted for admission or enrolled full-time in a postsecondary educational institution; orC. 19 or more years of age and is incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental disability.3. Died while in the line of duty. "Died while in the line of duty" means to cease to be alive or to sustain an injury or illness that results in death as a result of the performance of a law enforcement officer's official duty.4. Law enforcement officer or officer. "Law enforcement officer" or "officer" means a law enforcement officer or officer as defined in 25 M.R.S.A. §1611, sub-§5. 5. Official duty. "Official duty" means an action that a law enforcement officer is authorized or obligated by law, rule, regulation or condition of employment or service to perform.6. Parent. "Parent" means the natural or adoptive mother or father, or stepmother or stepfather, whose parental rights have not been terminated and who contributed significantly to the upbringing of a law enforcement officer.7. Spouse. "Spouse" means a person who is legally married to a law enforcement officer at the time of the law enforcement officer's death.8. Under the influence. "Under the influence" means under the influence of alcohol, a drug other than alcohol, a combination of drugs, a combination of alcohol and drugs or having a blood alcohol level of .08% or more.16- 222 C.M.R. ch. 19, § 1