The benefits provided for in section 40-46-13 shall be subject to the following definitions:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-46-14

  • 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 employee, or the child or children legally adopted by a deceased employee prior to the    employee’s retirement from active service, or by a retired employee prior to February 21, 1941.

2.    “Widow” or “husband” means only the surviving spouse of a marriage contracted prior to the retirement of a deceased employee from active service, or of a marriage of a retired employee contracted prior to February 21, 1941.