N.Y. WKC Law § 130
This is the official text of N.Y. WKC Law § 130, part of New York’s WKC Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "WKC Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Workmen's compensation premiums shall be deemed preferred claims
Official statutory text
§ 130. Workmen's compensation premiums shall be deemed preferred\nclaims. All premiums and interest charges on account of policies\ninsuring employers against liability under this chapter which may be due\nto the state insurance fund, or any stock corporation or mutual\nassociation authorized to transact the business of insurance in this\nstate, and all judgments recovered by the state insurance fund or any\nsuch insurance corporation or association against any employer on\nactions brought under any such policy, shall be deemed preferred claims\nin all insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, trustee proceedings for\nadministration of estates and receiverships involving the employer\nliable therefor or the property of such employer, provided however that\nclaims for wages shall receive prior preference in all such proceedings.\n
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