1. (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.

2. (b) If a consular officer represents a nonresident alien dependent:

   1. (1) the consular officer shall have the right to receive all death benefits awarded to the dependent for distribution to the dependent; and
   2. (2) receipt of death benefits by the consular officer is a full discharge of the amounts paid to and received by the consular officer.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

Formerly Art. 101, § 36.