(a) Any employing unit (except one whose employment is specifically exempt under the provisions of subsection (b) of Section 25-4-10) not otherwise subject to this chapter which files with the secretary its written election to become an employer subject hereto for not less than two calendar years shall, with the written approval of such election by the secretary, become an employer subject hereto to the same extent as all other employers as of the date stated in such approval.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-4-131

  • Calendar quarter: as used in this chapter , means the period of three consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, except as the secretary shall by regulation otherwise prescribe. See Alabama Code 25-4-4
  • Employing unit: as used in this chapter , means any individual or type of organization, including any partnership, association, trust estate, joint stock company or corporation, whether domestic or foreign, or the receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, trustee or successor thereof, or the legal representative of a deceased person, which has, or subsequent to January 1, 1935, had in its employ one or more individuals performing services for it within this state. See Alabama Code 25-4-9
  • employment: shall include service constituting employment under any unemployment compensation law of another state or of this state. See Alabama Code 25-4-16
  • Secretary: as used in this chapter , means the Secretary of Labor or his authorized representatives; except, that during any interim in which there is no duly appointed and qualified Secretary of Labor, the same shall mean the Director of Unemployment Compensation, provided for in Section 25-2-3. See Alabama Code 25-4-6
  • State: as used in this chapter , includes, in addition to the states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada. See Alabama Code 25-4-14
(b) Prior to January 1, 1978, any political subdivision of this state may elect at the beginning of any calendar quarter beginning on or after January 1, 1972, for a period of not less than two calendar years, to cover under this chapter service performed by employees in all of the hospitals and institutions of higher education, as defined in subsections (c) and (e) of Section 25-4-10, operated by such political subdivision. Election is to be made by filing with the secretary a notice of such election at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such election.
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