§ 28-43-22. Collection powers — Surety bond to pay.
(a) The director shall have for the collection of contributions imposed by this chapter all powers as are prescribed for collection of contributions in this title. The director may require any employer subject to the taxes imposed by this chapter to file with the director a bond, issued by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in any amount that the director may fix, to secure the payment of the contributions, penalties, and interest due or that may become due from that employer.
(b)(1) The director may require the employer to deposit with the general treasurer a bond by way of cash or other security satisfactory to the director in an amount to be determined by the director, but not greater than an amount equal to double the amount of the estimated tax that would normally be due from the employer each month under this chapter, but in no case shall the deposit be less than one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) Where an employer who or that has deposited a bond with the general treasurer under subsection (b)(1) of this section has failed to collect or remit contributions in accordance with this chapter, the director may, upon giving written notice to the employer by registered mail or personal service, apply the bond in whole or in part to the amount that should have been collected, remitted, or paid by the employer.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 14; P.L. 1956, ch. 3665, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-43-22; P.L. 1958, ch. 184, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 280, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-43 - Employment Security — Contributions
Section 28-43-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-43-2. - Balancing account — Credits and charges.
Section 28-43-3. - Employer’s accounts — Credits and charges.
Section 28-43-4. - Statement of condition of employment security fund and balancing account.
Section 28-43-5. - Employer’s account — Statement of balance, credits, and charges.
Section 28-43-5.1. - Employer’s account — Voluntary contributions.
Section 28-43-6. - Notification of benefit payments to employers.
Section 28-43-7. - Taxable wage base.
Section 28-43-7.1. - Determination of employer’s total taxable wages.
Section 28-43-8. - Experience rates — Tables.
Section 28-43-8.1. - Time and manner of payment of employer contributions.
Section 28-43-8.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-43-8.3. - Rate where no experience.
Section 28-43-8.4. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-43-8.5. - Job development assessment.
Section 28-43-8.6. - Employment security reemployment assessment.
Section 28-43-9. - Balancing rate.
Section 28-43-10. - Application of predecessor’s payroll record to successor employer.
Section 28-43-11. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-43-12. - Adjustments — Refund of overpayments.
Section 28-43-13. - Appeals to the board of review.
Section 28-43-14. - Appeals to the board of review on other matters.
Section 28-43-15. - Interest on delinquent payments.
Section 28-43-16. - Priority of contributions in bankruptcy or judicial distribution of assets.
Section 28-43-17. - Determination of contributions without report by employer.
Section 28-43-18. - Civil action to recover contributions.
Section 28-43-19. - Representation of director in civil actions.
Section 28-43-20. - Contributions as debt to state — Lien on real estate.
Section 28-43-21. - Notice of transfer of business — Contributions due immediately.
Section 28-43-22. - Collection powers — Surety bond to pay.
Section 28-43-23. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-43-24. - Contributions payable by governmental entities.
Section 28-43-25 - — 28-43-27. [Repealed.]
Section 28-43-28. - Waiver of contributions and interest under one dollar.
Section 28-43-29. - Liability for contributions and election of reimbursement.
Section 28-43-30. - Reimbursement payments — Nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
Section 28-43-31. - Allocation of benefit costs — Reimbursable employers.
Section 28-43-32. - Group accounts.
Section 28-43-33. - Transition provisions.
Section 28-43-34. - Repayment — Federal advances.
Section 28-43-35. - Special rules regarding transfers of experience and assignment of rates.