TITLE 28
Labor and Labor Relations
CHAPTER 28-43
Employment Security Contributions
SECTION 28-43-24
§ 28-43-24 Contributions payable by
governmental entities.
(a) In lieu of contributions required by employers under chapters 42 44
of this title, a governmental entity as defined in § 28-42-3(22) may elect
to pay to the director for the employment security fund an amount equal to the
amount of regular benefits and of one-half ( 1/2) of the extended benefits paid
that are attributable to service in the employ of the governmental entity for
weeks of unemployment which begin during the effective period of that election
in accordance with the provisions of § 28-43-29; provided, that for weeks
of unemployment beginning on or after January 1, 1979, governmental entities
which have elected reimbursement shall be responsible for reimbursing the fund
for the full amount of extended benefits that are attributable to service in
the employ of that governmental entity.
(b) If a governmental entity elects to reimburse the fund,
reimbursement payments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
§ 28-43-30 and the allocation of benefit costs shall be made in accordance
with provisions of § 28-43-31.
(c) If a governmental entity does not elect to reimburse the
fund, it shall be required to pay contributions as provided in chapters 42
44 of this title.
History of Section.
(G.L.1938, ch. 284, § 23; P.L. 1955, ch. 3428, § 1; G.L. 1956, §
28-43-24; P.L. 1961, ch. 57, § 2; P.L. 1971, ch. 94, § 8; P.L. 1977,
ch. 92, § 13; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 91.)
