Hawaii § 88-138 - Accidental death benefit.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 88-138 — Accidental death benefit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88-138. Accidental death benefit.
If a service member dies by accident, act of war, or other cause, occurring while the service member is not in the active service of the State or any county, the death shall not be an accidental death and shall not be eligible for accidental death benefits under sections 88-85, 88-286(c), and 88-339; however, the ordinary death benefit shall be payable as provided in section 88-137. [L 1951, c 262, pt of §3; RL 1955, §6-117; HRS §88-128; am L 1969, c 110, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2004, c 179, §21; am L 2006, c 169, §24] Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 88-138 cover?
Section 88-138 ("Accidental death benefit.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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