The benefits provided for in section 40-45-13 shall be subject to the following definitions:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-45-14

  • children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    “Child” or “children” means only the surviving issue of a deceased active or retired member, or the child or children legally adopted by a deceased member prior to the deceased member’s retirement from active service or by a retired member prior to July 1, 1937.

2.    “Surviving spouse” means only the surviving spouse of a marriage contracted prior to retirement of a deceased member from active service or of a marriage of a retired member contracted prior to July 1, 1937.