North Dakota § 52-03-03 - Accounts to be kept within unemployment compensation fund
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 52-03-03 — Accounts to be kept within unemployment compensation fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-03-03. Accounts to be kept within unemployment compensation fund
The bureau shall maintain within the unemployment compensation fund the following separate accounts: 1. The clearing account. 2. The unemployment trust fund account. 3. A benefit account. All moneys payable to the fund, upon receipt thereof by the bureau, must be deposited immediately in the clearing account. Refunds payable pursuant to section 52-04-14 may be paid from the clearing account. After the clearance thereof, all other moneys in the clearing account must be deposited immediately with the secretary of the treasury of the United States of America to the credit of the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund established and maintained pursuant to section 904 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1104], as amended, notwithstanding any provisions of law in this state relating to the deposit, administration, release, or disbursement of moneys in the possession or custody of this state to the contrary. The benefit account must consist of all moneys requisitioned from the state's account in the unemployment trust fund. Except as otherwise provided in the North Dakota unemployment compensation law, moneys in the clearing and benefit accounts must be deposited by the bureau in separate interest-bearing accounts at the Bank of North Dakota, but no public deposit insurance charge or premium may be paid out of the fund.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 52-03-03
What does North Dakota Century Code § 52-03-03 cover?
Section 52-03-03 ("Accounts to be kept within unemployment compensation fund") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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