Louisiana § RS 23:1617 - Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where extended benefit period is not in effect
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§ RS 23:1617. Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where extended benefit period is not in effect
A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, an individual shall not be eligible for extended benefits for any week if:
(1) extended benefits are payable for such week pursuant to an interstate claim filed in any state under the interstate benefit payment plan, and
(2) no extended benefit period is in effect for such week in such state.
B. Subsection A of this Section shall not apply with respect to the first two weeks for which extended benefits are payable, as determined without regard to this Subsection, pursuant to an interstate claim filed under the interstate benefit payment plan to the individual from the extended benefit account established for the individual with respect to the benefit year.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 843, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 23:1617 ("Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where extended benefit period is not in effect") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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