Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance — General Provisions
Section 28-39-11. - Recommendations to protect fund — Emergency modification of rules.

§ 28-39-11. Recommendations to protect fund — Emergency modification of rules.
(a) Whenever the director believes that a change in contribution and/or benefit rates shall become necessary to protect the solvency of the fund, he or she shall at once inform the governor and the general assembly of this and make recommendations accordingly.
(b) In that case the governor may declare an emergency and authorize the director to announce a modified scale of benefits, an increased waiting period, or other changes in rules and regulations regarding eligibility for payment of benefits that the director may deem necessary to assure the solvency of the fund. The modified regulation shall be in effect until the governor declares the emergency at an end, or until further action is taken by the general assembly.
History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 9; P.L. 1943, ch. 1369, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2615, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-11.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations

Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance — General Provisions

Section 28-39-1. - Short title.

Section 28-39-2. - Definitions.

Section 28-39-3. - Exemption of governmental entities.

Section 28-39-3.1. - Employees of certain governmental entities eligible by election.

Section 28-39-3.2. - Manner of election.

Section 28-39-3.3. - Exemptions from “employment.”

Section 28-39-4. - Creation of fund — Sources.

Section 28-39-5. - Withdrawals from fund.

Section 28-39-6. - Treasurer of fund.

Section 28-39-7. - Creation of reserve fund — Sources.

Section 28-39-8. - Withdrawals from reserve fund.

Section 28-39-9. - Custodian of reserve fund.

Section 28-39-10. - Responsibility for administration.

Section 28-39-11. - Recommendations to protect fund — Emergency modification of rules.

Section 28-39-12. - Examination of claimants.

Section 28-39-13. - Legal representation in actions.

Section 28-39-14. - Employers’ records and reports.

Section 28-39-15. - Procedural regulations — Record of proceedings and testimony.

Section 28-39-16. - Enforcement of subpoenas.

Section 28-39-17. - Witness fees.

Section 28-39-18. - Parties to judicial review — Legal representation.

Section 28-39-19. - Information held confidential.

Section 28-39-20. - Denial of requests for confidential information.

Section 28-39-21. - Denial of requests for information from employment reports.

Section 28-39-22. - Agencies entitled to information.

Section 28-39-23. - False representations to obtain benefits.

Section 28-39-24. - False representations to avoid contributions — Failure to produce evidence — Inducing waiver of rights.

Section 28-39-25. - Criminal penalty for failure to make contributions or reports.

Section 28-39-26. - Pecuniary penalty for failure to make contributions or reports.

Section 28-39-27. - Penalty for violations generally.

Section 28-39-28. - Disposition of fines.

Section 28-39-29. - Recovery of benefits paid in error.

Section 28-39-30. - Prosecution of actions for penalties.

Section 28-39-31. - Prosecution of criminal actions.

Section 28-39-32. - Limitation of prosecutions.

Section 28-39-33. - Use of federal funds for administration.

Section 28-39-34. - Appropriations for administration.

Section 28-39-35. - Educational program.

Section 28-39-36. - [Repealed.]

Section 28-39-37. - Functions of treasurer and director of administration.

Section 28-39-38. - Construction of provisions.

Section 28-39-39. - Reservation of legislative control.

Section 28-39-40. - Severability.

Section 28-39-41. - Task force.