§ 8-1108. Disqualification

   (a) Failure to search for work. -- An individual is disqualified for extended benefits if the individual fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f)(1) of this subtitle unless the failure results from:

   (1) a summons to appear for jury duty before a court of the United States or of a state; or

   (2) hospitalization of the individual for emergency treatment or treatment of a life-threatening situation.

(b) Failure to accept work. -- An individual who fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f)(2) of this subtitle is disqualified for extended benefits.

(c) Period of disqualification. -- A disqualification under this section shall continue until an individual:

   (1) is employed during at least 4 weeks that begin after the individual fails to comply with the requirements of § 8-1104(f) of this subtitle; and

   (2) has earnings equal to at least 4 times the weekly amount of extended benefits of the individual.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 21; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1992, ch. 22, § 1.