§88-138 Accidental death benefit. If a service member dies by accident, act of war, or other cause, occurring while the service member is not in the active service of the State or any county, the death shall not be an accidental death and shall not be eligible for accidental death benefits under sections 88-85, 88-286(c), and 88-339; however, the ordinary death benefit shall be payable as provided in section 88-137. [L 1951, c 262, pt of §3; RL 1955, §6-117; HRS §88-128; am L 1969, c 110, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 2004, c 179, §21; am L 2006, c 169, §24]