§ 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 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 (½) of the extended benefits paid that are attributable to service in the employ of the governmental entity for weeks of unemployment that 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 that 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.
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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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.