Texas § LA.204.0861 - SURPLUS CREDIT FOR SUCCESSOR EMPLOYING UNITS

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§ LA.204.0861. SURPLUS CREDIT FOR SUCCESSOR EMPLOYING UNITS

SURPLUS CREDIT FOR SUCCESSOR EMPLOYING UNITS. (a) In this section, "surplus credit" means a credit described by Section 204.0651 . (b) A successor employing unit to which compensation experience is transferred under Section 204.083 is entitled to a surplus credit attributable to, but not applied or received by, the predecessor employing unit. (c) A successor employing unit to which compensation experience is transferred under Section 204.084 is entitled to a surplus credit attributable to, but not applied or received by, the predecessor employing unit if the commission determines that the requirement described by Section 204.084 (c)(3) is satisfied. (d) If the commission determines that a transfer of compensation experience was accomplished solely or primarily for the purpose of obtaining a lower contribution rate, a successor employing unit is not entitled to, and may not apply or receive, a surplus credit under Subsection (b) or (c). (e) A predecessor employing unit is not entitled to, and may not apply or receive, all or any portion of a surplus credit that is based on compensation experience that is transferred to a successor employing unit under this subchapter. (f) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this section, including rules that ensure that only a successor employing unit applies or receives all or part of a surplus credit previously attributable to a predecessor employing unit. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (S.B. 638 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

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