Mississippi § 71-5-507 - Duration.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-5-507 — Duration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-5-507. Duration.
Any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled during any benefit year to a total amount of regular benefits equal to twenty-six (26) times his weekly benefit amount or one-third (1/3) of his total wages for insured work paid during his base period, whichever is the lesser. Provided, that for a benefit year effective prior to October 1, 1983, if such total amount of benefits is not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of One Dollar ($1.00); and for a benefit year effective on or after October 1, 1983, if such total amount of benefits is not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00), it shall be computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00). An individual’s total amount of regular benefits as determined at the beginning of his benefit year shall constitute his total amount of regular benefits throughout such benefit year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 71-5-507
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-5-507 cover?
Section 71-5-507 ("Duration.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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