Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-3-705
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Election to become liable for reimbursement payments
Official statutory text
ELECTION TO BECOME LIABLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS. (1) Any
governmental organization, as described in Section 1-208(7) and (8)
including their instrumentalities, which is or becomes subject to
this act after December 31, 1977, may elect to become liable for
reimbursement payments in lieu of contributions in the same manner
and subject to the same provisions that apply to reimbursing
nonprofit organizations as provided in Part 8 of Article 3,
including formation of group accounts, and the proportionate
allocation of benefit costs, applicable to reimbursing nonprofit
organizations as provided in Part 8 of Article 3, except that one
hundred percent (100%) of the extended benefits attributable to
governmental entities will be reimbursed after January 1, 1979. In
lieu of making reimbursement payments in the manner provided in Part
8 of Article 3, a governmental organization authorized to raise
revenue as provided in Article X, Section 28, of the Oklahoma
Constitution may elect by resolution filed with the Commission to
make reimbursement payments after receipt of the notice of the full
amount due that is equal to the regular benefits and extended
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benefits paid by the Commission during each quarter after January 1,
1978, and is attributable to service in the employ of the
governmental organization.
(2) If such amount is not paid into the unemployment
compensation fund by such governmental organization by the due date,
the Commission may file in the office of the court clerk of the
county in which the situs of the governmental organization is
located a certified copy of its notice of the full amount due,
regardless of any minimum, and including any interest or penalty
that may be assessed.
(3) The amount so certified shall be entered on the judgment
docket of the district court and shall have the same force and be
subject to the same law as judgments of the district court and paid
in the manner provided for payment of judgments against subdivisions
of government as set forth in Sections 365.1 through 365.6 of Title
62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Commission is hereby authorized to
sell and assign to the State Treasurer any judgments against such
governmental organization as herein provided.
governmental organization, as described in Section 1-208(7) and (8)
including their instrumentalities, which is or becomes subject to
this act after December 31, 1977, may elect to become liable for
reimbursement payments in lieu of contributions in the same manner
and subject to the same provisions that apply to reimbursing
nonprofit organizations as provided in Part 8 of Article 3,
including formation of group accounts, and the proportionate
allocation of benefit costs, applicable to reimbursing nonprofit
organizations as provided in Part 8 of Article 3, except that one
hundred percent (100%) of the extended benefits attributable to
governmental entities will be reimbursed after January 1, 1979. In
lieu of making reimbursement payments in the manner provided in Part
8 of Article 3, a governmental organization authorized to raise
revenue as provided in Article X, Section 28, of the Oklahoma
Constitution may elect by resolution filed with the Commission to
make reimbursement payments after receipt of the notice of the full
amount due that is equal to the regular benefits and extended
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 156
benefits paid by the Commission during each quarter after January 1,
1978, and is attributable to service in the employ of the
governmental organization.
(2) If such amount is not paid into the unemployment
compensation fund by such governmental organization by the due date,
the Commission may file in the office of the court clerk of the
county in which the situs of the governmental organization is
located a certified copy of its notice of the full amount due,
regardless of any minimum, and including any interest or penalty
that may be assessed.
(3) The amount so certified shall be entered on the judgment
docket of the district court and shall have the same force and be
subject to the same law as judgments of the district court and paid
in the manner provided for payment of judgments against subdivisions
of government as set forth in Sections 365.1 through 365.6 of Title
62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Commission is hereby authorized to
sell and assign to the State Treasurer any judgments against such
governmental organization as herein provided.
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