6.__Execution or attachment prohibited.__A benefit paid under this section is not subject to execution or attachment.

7.__Rulemaking.__The Chief of the State Police shall propose rules to carry out the purposes of this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

SUMMARY

This bill, based on federal law, establishes a death benefit of $50,000 for state police officers killed in the line of duty. The bill designates to whom the benefit is paid and in what proportion and allows for an interim payment to the surviving spouse, child or parent of the slain state police officer. If the state police officer received or the officer's estate received a disability payment from the Maine State Retirement System, the death benefit is not payable.