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§ 9-686. Nonresident alien dependent

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 9. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Benefits (Refs & Annos)
Part XII. Death Benefits (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-686
§ 9-686. Nonresident alien dependent
Representation by consular officer
(a) A dependent of a covered employee who is a nonresident alien may be officially represented by a consular officer of the nation of which the dependent is a citizen or subject.
Receipt and distribution of death benefits discharge
(b) If a consular officer represents a nonresident alien dependent:
(1) the consular officer shall have the right to receive all death benefits awarded to the dependent for distribution to the dependent; and
(2) receipt of death benefits by the consular officer is a full discharge of the amounts paid to and received by the consular officer.

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Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 101, § 36.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-686, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-686
Current through legislation effective through June 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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