§ 61-6-1 Requirements for eligibility for benefits during week
§ 61-6-2 Computation of weekly benefit amount
§ 61-6-4 Minimum base period and highest quarter wages required for benefits
§ 61-6-5 Benefits payable for each week of unemployment–Reduction for wages earned or received during week
§ 61-6-6 Eligibility requirements for waiting period
§ 61-6-7 Wages for insured work
§ 61-6-8 Maximum benefit amount based on base period wages–Trade readjustment payments
§ 61-6-9 Voluntary separation without good cause–Additional claims during benefit year–Trade readjustment payments
§ 61-6-9.1 Good cause for voluntarily leaving employment restricted to certain situations
§ 61-6-13 Benefits denied to persons employed while incarcerated–Reemployment
§ 61-6-14 Separation for misconduct–Additional claims during benefit year
§ 61-6-14.1 Misconduct defined
§ 61-6-15 Benefits not payable for unemployment due to labor dispute–Exceptions
§ 61-6-16 Failure to seek or accept suitable employment
§ 61-6-17 Factors considered in determining suitability of offered employment
§ 61-6-19 Work deemed unsuitable due to labor dispute, unfavorable working conditions, or requirement as to union membership
§ 61-6-20 Student may not receive benefits
§ 61-6-21 Benefits payable to individual in approved training program–Rules establishing conditions for approval of training
§ 61-6-23 Benefits for individuals seeking only part-time work
§ 61-6-24 Benefits based on employment by state or instrumentalities or by religious, charitable, or educational organization–Exception
§ 61-6-25 Benefits not paid employees of educational institutions for services between successive academic years–Grounds for retroactive payments
§ 61-6-26 Benefits not paid for established vacation period or holiday recess preceded and followed by insured work
§ 61-6-28 Application of provisions as to periods between academic years, sabbatical leaves, and vacation and holiday periods to certain employment
§ 61-6-29 Employee working for an employer under contract with a public or private school
§ 61-6-30 Benefits not paid for participation in sports or athletic events between successive seasons
§ 61-6-33 Federal school employees not disqualified
§ 61-6-34 Benefits not paid to aliens–Exceptions–Determination of alien status
§ 61-6-35 Benefits not payable for week in which other compensation received
§ 61-6-36 Benefits prohibited in more than one benefit year as the result of one separation from work
§ 61-6-37 Benefits not payable when benefits sought under other unemployment compensation law–Determination of ineligibility under other law
§ 61-6-38 Misrepresentation to increase benefits unlawful
§ 61-6-39 Denial of benefits from discovery of misrepresentation–Penalties
§ 61-6-40 Obtaining or attempting to obtain benefits by misrepresentation as misdemeanor or felony–Aggregation of benefits obtained to determine degree of offense
§ 61-6-41 Deduction or repayment of overpayments
§ 61-6-42 Waiver of right to recover overpayment
§ 61-6-43 Collection or deduction of overpayments by another state
§ 61-6-44 Interest on benefit not repaid–Interest paid into employment security contingency fund
§ 61-6-45 Cancellation of uncollectible overpayments
§ 61-6-46 Benefits restricted to amount in the unemployment compensation fund
§ 61-6-47 Waiver of rights and benefits prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 61-6-48 Assignment of benefits void–Exemption from process–Waiver of exemption void–Information furnished to Department of Social Services–Disclosure of obligations by applicant–Deductions–Reimbursement of costs
§ 61-6-49 Extended benefits–Definition of terms
§ 61-6-50 Computation of unemployment rate to follow federal regulations
§ 61-6-51 Determination of state “on” indicator
§ 61-6-52 Determination of state “off” indicator
§ 61-6-53 Minimum period between extended benefit periods
§ 61-6-54 Public announcement of commencement or termination of extended benefit period
§ 61-6-55 Extended benefits limited to exhaustees–Eligibility for regular benefits
§ 61-6-56 Exhaustee defined
§ 61-6-57 Qualification for extended benefits despite receipt of more payments after appeal–Seasonal workers–Disqualified applicants for regular benefits
§ 61-6-58 Qualification for extended benefits on termination of regular benefit year
§ 61-6-59 Applicable benefit year defined
§ 61-6-60 Amount of weekly extended benefit–Reduction
§ 61-6-61 Maximum extended benefits payable in year–Reduction of total extended benefit amount
§ 61-6-62 Extended benefits not chargeable to employer
§ 61-6-63 Claims for and payment of extended benefits
§ 61-6-64 Administration of extended benefits to conform to federal requirements
§ 61-6-65 Interstate claims–Eligibility for extended benefits
§ 61-6-66 Disqualification for extended benefits on failure to seek or accept suitable work–Exception
§ 61-6-67 Voluntary withholding of federal income tax from benefit payments
§ 61-6-68 Reemployment assistance eligibility integrity
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