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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Service deemed “employment”; exclusions
Section 3Service within and without commonwealth included in “employment”
Section 4Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 3
Section 4AService included in employment; American employer; state
Section 4BRepealed, 1977, 720, Sec. 4
Section 5Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in “employment”
Section 6Service not included in “employment”
Section 6AOther service not included in “employment”
Section 7Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Section 8Employing units subject to statute
Section 8AOther employing units subject to statute
Section 8BDomestic service and agricultural labor; employer
Section 8CCrew leaders; definition; employees of crew leaders
Section 9Individuals employed by unit in several places
Section 10Repealed, 1971, 940, Sec. 10
Section 11Ceasing to be subject to statute on application
Section 12Determination whether employer within statute; review; double costs; reconsideration
Section 13Payment; credited to unemployment compensation fund
Section 14Rates in general; contributions in general; definitions; notice of payment of benefit and potential charges; review; transfer of business
Section 14ANonprofit organizations and governmental employers
Section 14BLiability for payments; credits; adjustments
Section 14CContributions by governmental employers; rated governmental employers
Section 14DRepealed, 1983, 233, Sec. 67A
Section 14EEconomic development fund
Section 14FUnemployment Trust Fund; report concerning fund average and actual balance
Section 14GUnemployment health insurance contribution; medical security trust fund
Section 14HRepealed, 1989, 19, Sec. 3
Section 14IRepealed, 1998, 194, Sec. 188
Section 14JRepealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 17
Section 14KFederal Loan Interest Fund
Section 14LWork force training contribution paid by employers
Section 14MBenefits paid to employees of Indian tribes
Section 14NAssignment of contribution rates and transfer of accounts
Section 14OFraud Penalty Fund
Section 14PReporting of employee information
Section 15Overdue amounts; recovery of erroneous payments; assessments; enforcement
Section 15ACollection of payments; levy upon depositary accounts; liability of depositaries
Section 15BHolder of licenses to sell alcoholic beverages; failure to pay amount owed; suspension of license
Section 16Liens of judgments and overdue contributions; recording and filing of notice; actions to enforce liens
Section 17Priority of claims
Section 18Adjustment, credit or refund of overpayments; adjustment or additional payment for insufficient contributions; interest
Section 19Final payment to foreign corporations or non-residents; certificate
Section 19AApplication for or renewal of license to conduct profession or business; certification of compliance with contribution laws; renewal or extension of certain contracts; false certifications
Section 20Compromise with employers; statement of commissioner filed
Section 20ASettlement for amount less than owed; conditions; agreements subject to attorney general review; reopening of case
Section 21Deductions from income returnable for taxation
Section 22Payment in general
Section 23Payment; waiting period
Section 24Eligibility
Section 24ASeasonal employment
Section 25Disqualification for benefits
Section 26Benefits under law of another state or United States
Section 27Repealed, 1973, 1042
Section 28Wages not included for benefits
Section 28AEmployees of commonwealth, political subdivisions, or religious, charitable, educational, or other tax exempt organizations
Section 29Weekly benefit rates; partial unemployment; dependency benefits for children; retirement benefit recipients
Section 29ARepealed, 1982, 489, Sec. 6
Section 29BChild support obligations; disclosure; deductions
Section 29CRepealed, 1992, 26, Sec. 23
Section 29DWorksharing plan; approval; modification; revocation; benefits
Section 29ENotification to claimants; tax liability and withholding
Section 29FUncollected overissuance of food stamp coupons; disclosure; deductions
Section 30Total benefits for year; industrial or vocational retraining; solvency account charge; trade readjustment allowance
Section 30AExtended benefits program
Section 30BAdditional benefits
Section 30CRepealed, 1983, 2, Sec. 1
Section 31Benefits in a subsequent benefit year
Section 32Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Section 33Repealed, 1943, 534, Sec. 4
Section 34Repealed, 1951, 763, Sec. 14
Section 35Waiver of rights; agreement to pay contributions or payments in lieu of contributions; deduction from wages; enforcement
Section 36Assigning, encumbering or releasing benefits; exemption from claims of creditors; exception
Section 37Fees and representation in proceedings under statute; solicitation of business of representing claimant
Section 38Claims, reports, notices and returns, in general; notice of claimant’s failure to report for work
Section 39Determination of claim and benefits; procedures; payment of claims or denials; default in payment of contributions
Section 40Application for review
Section 41Review by board; procedures; findings of fact; decision; judicial review
Section 42Judicial review; procedures; appeals; rules
Section 42ACommissioner represented by attorney general or designated attorney
Section 42BModification or reversal of decision; recovery of payments
Section 43Administering oaths; depositions; certifications; witnesses; production of evidence; contempt; self-incrimination
Section 44Accounts for employers; records for employees; disposition of papers; summaries; reproductions
Section 45Records and reports of employing units; verification
Section 45ARepealed, 1976, 473, Sec. 16
Section 46Confidential information; admissibility as evidence; exceptions to disclosure restrictions
Section 47False statements or misrepresentations; punishment; evidence; restitution
Section 47AUtterance or delivery of insufficient funds check with intent to defraud; punishment
Section 48Establishment; composition; benefits payable from pooled money
Section 49Vested rights
Section 50Treasurer; clearing account; fund account; deposit with United States secretary of the treasury
Section 51Requisition from trust fund; transfer to commissioner
Section 52Benefit account
Section 53Unclaimed balance in benefit account
Section 53AUnemployment Trust Fund; money credited to commonwealth’s account; use; records
Section 54Depositaries; insurance charge; commingling funds
Section 55Bond of commissioner; premiums paid from administrative account
Section 56Trust fund; administration upon cessation of Unemployment Compensation Fund or federal separate book account; investments
Section 57Requisitions from state trust fund; investment board; deposits; investments; assistance
Section 58Employment security administration account; monies received; disposition
Section 58AContingent fund; establishment; composition; expenditures; transfer
Section 59Liability on state treasurer’s bond
Section 60Federal moneys allotted to commonwealth paid into accounts
Section 61Special employment service accounts; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Section 62State advisory council; duties, powers and reports
Section 62AUnemployment compensation; orientation; notice; initiation of claim
Section 63Publication and free distribution of statutes, reports, regulations and relevant material
Section 64Reports and information for federal, commonwealth and political subdivision agencies; confidential information; federal regulations governing expenditures
Section 64AList of employers qualified for exemption under Sec. 5I of chapter 59; confidentiality
Section 65Records available to federal railroad retirement board; cooperation with federal agencies; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Section 66Reciprocal arrangements with other states and federal government; reimbursements; investigations; exchange of information, services and facilities; benefits based on combined coverages
Section 66AArrangements for utilizing facilities and services of commonwealth and foreign countries
Section 67Estimate of liability of employer failing to make report or return; collection
Section 68Payment of benefits due a deceased or mentally incapacitated person
Section 69Recovery or deduction of erroneous payments; cancellation; liability of disbursing officer
Section 69ACharging off uncollectible amounts
Section 69BSet-off against refunds; notice; review
Section 69CReduction of back pay award due to receipt of unemployment benefits; notice to commissioner; reimbursement of unemployment compensation fund
Section 69DFinal decision
Section 70Extent of application of rulings
Section 71Reconsideration of determinations; limitations; notice; appeals
Section 71ADefinitions
Section 71BClosing of facility; report; certification; notice; hearing; appeal
Section 71CPartial closings; identification; regulations; eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71DReemployment assistance program
Section 71EReemployment Assistance Fund; Health Insurance Benefits Fund
Section 71FEligibility for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71GEligibility for health insurance benefits
Section 71HPlant closing employers; bills for reemployment assistance benefits
Section 71IRepealed, 1998, 481, Sec. 5
Section 72Jurisdiction of action to enforce statute; entry fee in actions and proceedings
Section 73Partial invalidity
Section 74Title of statute; construction; purpose