{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-36-29a-9","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 36-29A-9","heading":"Duration of Benefits.","body":"(a) The compensation payable under this chapter to the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 2018, as a result of injuries received while engaged in the performance of his or her duties shall continue upon remarriage.\n(b) The compensation payable under this chapter to a surviving dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 2018, as a result of injuries received while engaged in the performance of his or her duties shall not discontinue at least until the dependent child reaches the age of 18 years.","path":["Title 36 Public Officers and Employees.","Chapter 29A State Employee Injury Compensation Program."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=36-29A-9","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:53Z","sha256":"781f53bd7922e1ecc249a8935ecddbed737a4d7672190735415bababc6f801b1","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-36-29a-8","next":"us-al/ala.-code-36-30-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}