{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18006","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §18006","heading":"Termination of benefits","body":"The benefits under this article shall be paid to:\n1.  Surviving spouse.  The surviving spouse until the surviving spouse dies; and\n2.  Dependent children.  The dependent child or dependent children until they die or until they no longer meet the definition of \"dependent child\" under section 17001, subsection 12.","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/title5sec18006.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"82f6e54c27a6cf74588ba4c799a07b9444ed91c26e53566092f1530ef65349bc","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18005","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}