{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18001","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §18001","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, \"qualifying member\" means a member who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee, or a former member receiving a disability retirement benefit who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM","CHAPTER 423: STATE EMPLOYEES AND TEACHERS","SUBCHAPTER 5: BENEFITS","ARTICLE 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec18001.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"c89ee396cf5303b97706aacb60ffeb2c32ecaaf161c364b7b2a04a803f15c62d","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-17955","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}