§ 71-5-391. Use of administrative funds for payment of fees associated with receipt of electronic payments
The executive director of the department may use available administrative funds for payment of fees associated with receipt of electronic payments made to the department. In the event the fees are charged to an employer through a payment process external to the department, amounts not to exceed the charges for the electronic transaction may be […]
§ 71-5-371. Liability of sheriff for failure to execute warrant
If any sheriff shall fail to return any warrant directed to him as herein provided on the return day thereof, the commission shall be entitled to recover judgment against the sheriff and the sureties on his official bond for the amount of the warrant and all costs, with lawful interest thereon until paid, together with […]
§ 71-5-373. Defaulting employer
An employer liable for contributions under the provisions of this chapter who fails to make and file his returns and reports as required, or who fails to pay any contributions when due under the provisions of this chapter, shall forfeit his right to do business in this state until he complies with all the provisions […]
§ 71-5-375. Contributions a lien
The contributions required by this chapter shall be a lien upon the property of any employer subject to its provisions who shall sell out his business or stock of goods, or who shall quit business, or whose property used or acquired in the business shall be sold under voluntary conveyance or under foreclosure, execution, attachment, […]
§ 71-5-377. Priorities under legal dissolutions or distributions
In the event of any distribution of an employer’s assets pursuant to an order of any court under the laws of this state, including any receivership, assignment for benefit of creditors, adjudicated insolvency, composition, or similar proceedings, contributions then or thereafter due shall be paid in full prior to all other claims except taxes, but […]
§ 71-5-379. Collection by suit
If, after due notice, an employer defaults in any payment of contributions or interest thereon, the amount due may be collected by civil action in the name of the commission, and this remedy shall be in addition to such other remedies as may be herein provided or otherwise provided by law. An employer adjudged in […]
§ 71-5-381. No injunction allowed to restrain collection
No injunction shall be awarded by any court or judge to restrain the collection of contributions required by this chapter or to restrain the enforcement of this chapter. The provisions of section 11-13-11, shall not apply to contributions required by this chapter.
§ 71-5-383. Refunds
The commission is authorized and empowered to refund, without interest, such contributions, interest, and penalties as it may determine were paid erroneously by an employer, or may make or authorize an adjustment thereof in connection with subsequent contribution payments, provided the employer shall make written application for such refund or adjustment within three (3) years […]
§ 71-5-385. Requesting permission to file reports in special format; regulations; penalty
Any employer may request permission to file unemployment compensation wage and contribution reports in a special format. If the request is approved by the commission, the employer must file the wage and contribution reports in accordance with regulations established by the commission. Failure to follow established regulations may result in a penalty of up to […]
§ 71-5-387. Contributions to the unemployment compensation fund by certain Indian tribes under Federal Unemployment Tax Act
Indian tribe(s) as defined in Section 3306(u) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), which includes any subdivision, subsidiary or business enterprise wholly owned by such Indian tribe(s), subject to this chapter shall pay contributions under the same terms and conditions as all other subject employers, unless such Indian tribe elects to pay into the […]