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Article 18
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW

Title 1. Short Title

 

 

 

Section 500

Short title

 

Section 501

Public policy of state

 

Section 502

Wage reporting - findings and policy

Title 2. Definitions

 

 

 

Section 510

Application of definitions

 

Section 511

Employment

 

Section 512

Employer

 

Section 513

Fund

 

Section 514

Benefit

 

Section 515

Claimant

 

Section 516

Paid

 

Section 517

Remuneration

 

Section 518

Wages

 

Section 519

Week

 

Section 520

Base period

 

Section 521

Benefit year

 

Section 522

Total unemployment

 

Section 523

Effective day

 

Section 527

Valid original claim

 

Section 528

Transitional provisions

Title 3. Administration

 

 

Section 530

Industrial Commissioner's powers

 

Section 531

Regularization of employment

 

Section 532

Employment districts and offices

 

Section 533

State Advisory Council

 

Section 534

Appeal Board

 

Section 535

Referees

 

Section 536

Collaboration with other states, the United States and foreign governments

 

Section 537

Disclosures prohibited

 

Section 538

Attorney and witness fees and other expenses

 

Section 539

Acquisition of land and buildings

 

Section 540

Informational leaflet about the food stamp program

Title 4. Unemployment Funds

 

 

Section 550

Unemployment insurance fund

 

Section 551

Unemployment administration fund

 

Section 552

Special fund

 

Section 552-a

Re-employment service fund

 

Section 552-b

Unemployment insurance control fund

 

Section 553

Disposition of moneys collected

Title 5. Coverage

 

 

 

Section 560

Terms of coverage

 

Section 561

Voluntary election

 

Section 562

Termination of coverage

 

Section 563

Non-profit organizations

 

Section 564

Agricultural labor

 

Section 565

Governmental entities

 

Section 566

Indian tribes

Title 6. Contributions

 

 

 

Section 570

Payment of contributions

 

Section 571

Assessment of amount of contributions

 

Section 572

Notice of liability

 

Section 573

Collection of contributions in case of default

 

Section 574

Priority of contributions in insolvency or bankruptcy

 

Section 575

Maintenance, audit, and report of remuneration and employment records

 

Section 576

Time limitations

 

Section 577

General account; subsidiary contribution

 

Section 578

Non-liability for penalty and interest

 

Section 581

Experience rating

 

Section 581-a

Rates of contributions to fund in emergency

 

Section 581-b

Contributions to the re-employment service fund

 

Section 581-c

Amnesty program

 

Section 581-d

Contributions to the interest assessment surcharge fund

Title 7. Benefits and Claims

 

 

Section 590

Rights to benefits

 

Section 591

Eligibility for benefits

 

Section 591-a

Self-employment assistance program

 

Section 592

Suspension of accumulation of benefit rights

 

Section 593

Disqualification for benefits

 

Section 594

Reduction of benefits for false statement

 

Section 595

Benefit right inalienable

 

Section 596

Claim filing, registration and reporting

 

Section 597

Initial determination

 

Section 599

Vocational training; preservation of eligibility

 

Section 600

Effect of retirement payments

 

Section 601

Extended benefits

Title 7A. A Shared Work Program

 

 

Section 602

Application

 

Section 603

Definitions

 

Section 604

Eligibility conditions

 

Section 605

Qualified employers; application

 

Section 606

Revocation of approval

 

Section 607

Benefits

 

Section 608

Maximum payments

 

Section 610

Commencement

 

Section 611

Charging of benefits

Title 8. Hearings and Appeals

 

 

Section 620

Referees' hearings

 

Section 621

Appeals to Appeal Board

 

Section 622

Rules governing hearings and appeals

 

Section 623

Decisions final

 

Section 624

Appeals to court

 

Section 625

Undertaking on appeal

 

Section 626

Exclusive procedure

Title 9. Penalties and Misdemeanors

 

 

Section 630

Penalties

 

Section 631

Corporation officer's liability

 

Section 632

False statements or representations

 

Section 633

Willful failure to pay contributions

 

Section 634

Refusal to permit inspections of records

 

Section 635

Deductions from wages

 

Section 636

No fees to be charged for services rendered by free public employment bureaus

Title 10. General and Miscellaneous Provisions

 

Section 640

Prosecution and litigation

 

Section 642

Separability of provisions

 

Section 643

Saving clause

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