Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 222-19-3 - Limitation on benefit1. Notwithstanding a determination by the Chief that a law enforcement officer died while in the line of duty, a benefit may not be paid: A. If the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death was caused by the intentional misconduct of the law enforcement officer or by the law enforcement officer's intention to bring about the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death;B. If the law enforcement officer was voluntarily under the influence at the time of the death or the injury or contracting of the illness that resulted in the death and being under the influence was a substantial contributing factor in the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death;C. If the law enforcement officer was performing in a grossly negligent manner at the time of the death or the injury or contracting of the illness that resulted in the death; orD. To any person who would otherwise be entitled to a benefit pursuant to 25 M.R.S.A. c. 195-A and this chapter, if the person's actions were a substantial contributing factor to the death of the law enforcement officer.E. If the potentially eligible child, spouse or parent dies prior to actual receipt of this death benefit.16- 222 C.M.R. ch. 19, § 3