For purposes of §§ 3-12C-1801 to 3-12C-1817 , inclusive, a participant is a member, retiree, or the surviving spouse of a member or retiree, who is eligible to participate in the qualified benefit preservation arrangement as determined by § 3-12C-1804 . Source: SL 2020, ch 14 , § 1; SL 2025, ch 27 , § 72.