§88-164  Benefits in lieu of other payments. The benefits set forth in this part shall be in lieu of any or othercompensation payable to a member of a police force, fire department, or band orany of the member's dependents under or on account of chapter 386, or any otherclaim or demand against the county by whom the member is employed.  However,the member of the police force, fire department, or band or the member'sdependents may, at the member's or their election, waive the benefit providedfor in this part and in lieu thereof claim any compensation or benefits thatwould otherwise be payable to the member or the member's dependents underchapter 386, or in any manner authorized by law. [L 1917, c 220, pt of §3; am L1923, c 99, pt of §2; RL 1925, pt of §2163; am L 1929, c 9, pt of §1; RL 1935,pt of §7905; RL 1945, pt of §6173; RL 1955, §6-144; HRS §88-164; gen ch 1985]