§ 8-616. Election permitted

   (a) In general. -- A not for profit organization or a governmental entity that has been determined to be an employing unit may make an election in accordance with this Part III.

(b) Scope of election -- Not for profit organization. --

   (1) Under an election, a not for profit organization shall reimburse the Unemployment Insurance Fund for all regular and work sharing benefits and 50% of extended benefits that are:

      (i) attributable to covered employment for the not for profit organization; and

      (ii) paid to individuals for any week of unemployment that begins during the effective period of the election.

   (2) If a claimant employed by a reimbursing not for profit organization on a continuous part-time basis continues to be employed by the not for profit organization while separated from other employment and is eligible for benefits because of that separation, the not for profit organization may not be required to reimburse the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the benefits paid to the claimant because of that separation.

(c) Scope of election -- Governmental entities. -- Under an election, a governmental entity shall reimburse the Unemployment Insurance Fund for all regular, work sharing, and extended benefits that are:

   (1) attributable to covered employment for the governmental entity; and

   (2) paid to individuals for any week of unemployment that begins during the effective period of the election.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95A, § 8; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1996, ch. 461.