Hawaii § 88-164 - Benefits in lieu of other payments.
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§ 88-164. Benefits in lieu of other payments.
The benefits set forth in this part shall be in lieu of any or other compensation payable to a member of a police force, fire department, or band or any of the member's dependents under or on account of chapter 386, or any other claim or demand against the county by whom the member is employed. However, the member of the police force, fire department, or band or the member's dependents may, at the member's or their election, waive the benefit provided for in this part and in lieu thereof claim any compensation or benefits that would otherwise be payable to the member or the member's dependents under chapter 386, or in any manner authorized by law. [L 1917, c 220, pt of §3; am L 1923, c 99, pt of §2; RL 1925, pt of §2163; am L 1929, c 9, pt of §1; RL 1935, pt of §7905; RL 1945, pt of §6173; RL 1955, §6-144; HRS §88-164; gen ch 1985] Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 88-164 cover?
Section 88-164 ("Benefits in lieu of other payments.") 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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