# Title 52 — Social Security

## Chapter 52-07.1 — Extended Benefit Program

### § 52-07.1-01. Extended benefit program - Purpose - Effective date.

Effective January 1, 1972, an unemployment program is hereby established to provide for
the payment of extended unemployment compensation benefits to hereinafter qualified workers
who during periods of high unemployment in the state, or in the nation, have exhausted their
rights to regular benefits under the North Dakota unemployment compensation law, or under
federal law as administered by job service North Dakota.
### § 52-07.1-02. Administration.

Job service North Dakota, hereinafter called the "bureau", is vested with the duties, powers,
and authority to administer the extended benefits program.
### § 52-07.1-03. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Additional benefits" means benefits payable to exhaustees by reasons of conditions
of high unemployment or by reason of other special factors under the provisions of any
state law.
2. "Eligibility period" of an individual means the period consisting of the weeks in the
individual's benefit year which begin in an extended period and, if the individual's
benefit year ends within such extended benefit period, any weeks thereafter which
begin in such period.
3. "Exhaustee" means an individual who, with respect to any week of unemployment in
the individual's eligibility period:
a. Has received, prior to such week, all of the regular benefits that were available to
the individual under chapter 52-06 or any other state law, including dependents'
allowances and benefits payable to federal civilian employees and ex-servicemen
under 5 U.S.C. chapter 85, in the individual's current benefit year that includes
such week; provided, that for the purposes of this subdivision, an individual shall
be deemed to have received all of the regular benefits that were available to the
individual, although, as a result of a pending appeal with respect to wages that
were not considered in the original monetary determination in the individual's
benefit year, the individual may subsequently be determined to be entitled to
added regular benefits;
b. Having established a benefit year, no regular compensation is payable to the
individual during such year because the individual's wage credits were canceled
or the individual's right to regular compensation was totally reduced as the result
of the application of a disqualification;
c. Has a benefit year which has expired prior to such week and has insufficient
wages or employment or both on the basis of which the individual could establish
in any state a new benefit year that would include such week, or having
established a new benefit year that includes such week, the individual is
precluded from receiving regular compensation by reason of a state law provision
which requires that an individual who has received benefits during a benefit year
must have had work since the beginning of such year in order to qualify for
benefits in the individual's next benefit year; or
d. Has no right to unemployment benefits or allowances, as the case may be, under
the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act [52 Stat. 1094; 45 U.S.C. 351 et seq.],
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 [Pub. L. 87-794; 76 Stat. 872; 19 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.], the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965 [Pub. L. 89-283; 79 Stat. 1016;
19 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.], and such other federal laws as are specified in
regulations issued by the United States secretary of labor; and has not received
and is not seeking unemployment benefits under the unemployment
compensation law of the Virgin Islands or of Canada; but if the individual is

seeking such benefits and the appropriate agency finally determines that the
individual is not entitled to benefits thereunder, the individual must be considered
an exhaustee.
4. "Extended benefit period" means a period which begins with the third week after a
week for which there is a state "on" indicator; and ends with either of the following
weeks, whichever occurs later: the third week after the first week for which there is a
state "off" indicator; or the thirteenth consecutive week of such period; provided, that
no extended benefit period may begin by reason of a state "on" indicator before the
fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended benefit period which was in
effect with respect to this state.
5. "Extended benefits" means benefits, including benefits payable to federal civilian
employees and to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 85, payable to an
individual under the provisions of this chapter for weeks of unemployment in the
individual's eligibility period.
6. Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 541, § 8.
7. Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 541, § 8.
8. "Rate of insured unemployment", for purposes of subsections 11 and 12, means the
percentage derived by dividing:
a. The average weekly number of individuals filing claims for regular compensation
in this state for weeks of unemployment with respect to the most recent
thirteen-consecutive-week period, as determined by the bureau on the basis of its
reports to the United States secretary of labor, by
b. The average monthly employment covered under the North Dakota
unemployment compensation law for the first four of the most recent six
completed calendar quarters ending before the end of such thirteen-week period.
Computations provided for in this subsection must be made by the bureau in
accordance with regulations provided by the United States secretary of labor.
9. "Regular benefits" means benefits payable to an individual under chapter 52-06 or
under any other state law, including benefits payable to federal civilian employees and
to ex-servicemen pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 85, other than extended benefits.
10. "State law" means the unemployment insurance law of any state, approved by the
United States secretary of labor under section 3304 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 [26 U.S.C. 3304].
11. There is a "state 'off' indicator" for this state for a week if the bureau determines, in
accordance with the regulations of the United States secretary of labor, that for the
period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate
of insured unemployment, not seasonally adjusted, under this chapter:
a. Was less than one hundred twenty percent of the average of such rates for the
corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding two calendar
years; or
b. Was less than five percent.
12. There is a "state 'on' indicator" for this state for a week if the bureau determines, in
accordance with the regulations of the United States secretary of labor, that for the
period consisting of such week and the immediately preceding twelve weeks, the rate
of insured unemployment, not seasonally adjusted, under this chapter:
a. Equaled or exceeded one hundred twenty percent of the average of such rates
for the corresponding thirteen-week period ending in each of the preceding two
calendar years; and
b. Equaled or exceeded five percent.
### § 52-07.1-04. Effect of North Dakota unemployment compensation law provisions

relating to regular benefits on claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits.
Except when the result would be inconsistent with the other provisions of this chapter, as
provided by regulations of the bureau, the provisions of chapter 52-06 which apply to claims for,
or the payment of, regular benefits shall apply to claims for, and the payment of, extended
benefits.

### § 52-07.1-05. Eligibility requirements for extended benefits.

An individual is eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of
unemployment in the individual's eligibility period only if the bureau finds that with respect to
such week:
1. The individual is an "exhaustee" as defined in subsection 3 of section 52-07.1-03; and
2. The individual has satisfied the requirement of this chapter for the receipt of regular
benefits that are applicable to individuals claiming extended benefits, including not
being subject to a disqualification for the receipt of benefits.
### § 52-07.1-06. Weekly extended benefit amount.

The weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total
unemployment in the individual's eligibility period is an amount equal to the weekly benefit
amount payable to the individual during the individual's applicable benefit year. Provided, that
for any week during a period in which federal payments to states under section 204 of the
Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 are reduced under an order
issued under section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
the weekly extended benefit amount payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment
in the individual's eligibility period must be reduced by a percentage equivalent to the
percentage of the reduction in the federal payment. Such reduced weekly extended benefit
amount, if not a full dollar amount, must be rounded to the nearest lower full dollar amount.
### § 52-07.1-07. Total extended benefit amount.

The total extended benefit amount payable to any eligible individual with respect to the
individual's applicable benefit year must be the least of the following amounts:
1. Fifty percent of the total amount of regular benefits which were payable to the
individual under chapter 52-06 in the individual's applicable benefit year; or
2. Thirteen times the individual's weekly benefit amount which was payable to the
individual under chapter 52-06 for a week of total unemployment in the applicable
benefit year. Provided further, that during any fiscal year in which federal payments to
states under section 204 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation
Act of 1970 are reduced under an order issued under section 252 of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the total extended benefit amount
payable to an individual with respect to the individual's applicable benefit year must be
reduced by an amount equal to the aggregate of the reductions under section
### § 52-07.1-08. Beginning and termination of extended benefit period.

Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in this state as a result of a
state "on" indicator, or an extended benefit period is to be terminated in this state as a result of a
state "off" indicator, the bureau shall make an appropriate public announcement.
### § 52-07.1-08.1. Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a

state where extended benefit period is not in effect.
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, an individual is not eligible for extended benefits
for any week if:
a. Extended benefits are payable for such week pursuant to an interstate claim filed
in any state under the interstate benefit payment plan; and
b. No extended benefit period is in effect for such week in such state.
2. Subsection 1 does not apply with respect to the first two weeks for which extended
benefits are payable, determined without regard to this section, pursuant to an
interstate claim filed under the interstate benefit payment plan to the individual from
the extended benefit account established for the individual with respect to the benefit
year.

### § 52-07.1-08.2. Eligibility for extended benefits.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-07.1-04, an individual is ineligible for
payment of extended benefits for any week of unemployment in the individual's
eligibility period if the bureau finds that during such period:
a. The individual failed to accept any offer of "suitable work", as defined under
subsection 3, or failed to apply for any suitable work to which the individual was
referred by the bureau; or
b. The individual failed to actively engage in seeking work as prescribed under
subsection 5.
2. Any individual who has been found ineligible for extended benefits by reason of the
provisions in subsection 1 must also be denied benefits beginning with the first day of
the week following the week in which such failure occurred and until the individual has
been employed in each of four subsequent weeks, whether or not consecutive, and
has earned remuneration equal to not less than four times the extended weekly benefit
amount.
3. For purposes of this section, the term "suitable work" means, with respect to any
individual, any work which is within such individual's capabilities; provided, however,
that the gross average weekly remuneration payable for the work must exceed the
sum of:
a. The individual's extended weekly benefit amount as determined under section
52-07.1-06; plus
b. The amount, if any, of supplemental unemployment benefits, as defined in section
501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [26 U.S.C. 501], payable to
such individual for such week; and further,
c. Pays wages not less than the higher of:
(1) The minimum wage provided by section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 206], without regard to any exemption; or
(2) The applicable state or local minimum wage; and
d. Provided, however, that no individual may be denied extended benefits for failure
to accept an offer of or apply for any job which meets the definition of suitability
as described above if:
(1) The position was not offered to such individual in writing and was not listed
with the bureau.
(2) Such failure could not result in a denial of benefits under the definition of
suitable work for regular benefit claimants in section 52-06-36 to the extent
that the criteria of suitability in that section are not inconsistent with the
provisions of this subsection.
(3) The individual furnishes satisfactory evidence to the bureau that the
individual's prospects for obtaining work in the individual's customary
occupation within a reasonably short period are good. If such evidence is
deemed satisfactory for this purpose, the determination of whether any work
is suitable with respect to such individual must be made in accordance with
the definition of suitable work for regular benefit claimants in section
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-07.1-04 to the contrary, no work may be
deemed to be suitable work for an individual which does not accord with the labor
standard provisions required by section 3304(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 [26 U.S.C. 3304] and set forth under section 52-06-36.
5. For the purposes of subdivision b of subsection 1, an individual must be treated as
actively engaged in seeking work during any week if:
a. The individual has engaged in a systematic and sustained effort to obtain work
during such week; and
b. The individual furnishes tangible evidence that the individual has engaged in such
effort during such week.
6. The bureau shall refer any claimant entitled to extended benefits under this chapter to
any suitable work which meets the criteria prescribed in subsection 3.

7. An individual is not eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of
unemployment in the individual's eligibility period if such individual has been
disqualified for regular benefits under this chapter because the individual voluntarily
left work, was discharged for misconduct, or failed to accept an offer of or apply for
suitable work, unless the disqualification imposed for such reasons has been
terminated in accordance with specific conditions established under this chapter
requiring the individual to perform service for remuneration subsequent to the date of
such disqualification.
### § 52-07.1-08.3. Extended benefit reduction for trade readjustment allowances.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, if the benefit year of any individual
ends with an extended benefit period, the remaining balance of extended benefits that such
individual would, but for this section, be entitled to receive in that extended benefit period, with
respect to weeks of unemployment beginning after the end of the benefit year, must be reduced,
but not below zero, by the product of the number of weeks for which the individual received any
amounts as trade readjustment allowances within that benefit year, multiplied by the individual's
weekly benefit amount for extended benefits.
### § 52-07.1-09. Enforcement and carrying out of program for extended benefits.

The provisions of chapters 52-01, 52-02, 52-03, 52-04, and 52-05 in respect to the carrying
out of the provisions of this chapter shall be the same as are set forth therein and shall be
applicable, insofar as the provisions thereof are consistent, with the provisions of this chapter.
