Rhode Island § 28-44-1 - Employment Security — Benefits
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§ 28-44-1. Employment Security — Benefits
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-1
§ 28-44-1. Source and manner of payment of benefits — Services covered by federal law.
Benefits shall be payable from the fund and shall be paid through employment offices, or any other agencies that the director may designate, and the federal Social Security Administration may approve, in accordance with any regulations adopted as prescribed. No individual shall have or assert any right to benefits under the employment security law of this state with respect to wages paid for services, as defined in § 28-42-8(5) irrespective of when those services were performed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 6; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 6; P.L.
1939, ch. 670, § 4; P.L. 1940, ch. 812, § 2; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; P.L. 1951,
ch. 2811, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-44-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-44-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-44-1 cover?
Section 28-44-1 ("Employment Security — Benefits") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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