50.04.073 - Contributions -- As including "payments in lieu of contributions" -- Scope.

Contributions — As including "payments in lieu of contributions" — Scope.

The term "contributions" as used in this title shall be deemed to include "payments in lieu of contributions" to the extent that such usage is consistent with the purposes of this title. Such construction shall include but not be limited to those portions of this title dealing with assessments, interest, penalties, liens, collection procedures and remedies, administrative and judicial review, and the imposition of administrative, civil and criminal sanctions.

[1983 1st ex.s. c 23 § 1; 1971 c 3 § 4.]

Notes: Conflict with federal requirements -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 23: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or the eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits, the conflicting part of this act is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. The rules under this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or the granting of federal unemployment tax credits to employers in this state." [1983 1st ex.s. c 23 § 26.]

Effective dates -- Construction -- 1983 1st ex.s. c 23: "(1) Sections 6, 8, 17, 18, 19, and 25 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing institutions, and shall take effect as follows:

     (a) Sections 17, 18, 19, and 25 of this act shall take effect on June 30, 1983;

     (b) Sections 6 and 8 of this act shall take effect on July 3, 1983, and shall be effective for benefit years commencing on or after that date.

     (2) Sections 4 and 13 of this act shall take effect on October 1, 1983. Sections 7, 11, and 12 of this act shall also take effect on October 1, 1983, and shall be effective for all weeks of benefits paid on or after that date." [1983 1st ex.s. c 23 § 27.]

Construction -- Compliance with federal act -- 1971 c 3: See RCW 50.44.080.