Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 22-4-22-6 - Fraud; repayments; collection(a) On request of an agency which administers an employment security law of another state or of a foreign government, and which has found in accordance with the provisions of such law that a claimant is liable to repay benefits received under such law by reason of having knowingly made a false statement or misrepresentation of a material fact, or who has knowingly failed to disclose a material fact, with respect to a claim taken in this state as an agent for such agency, the department may collect from such claimant for the liable state the amount of such benefits to be refunded to such agency.(b) In any case in which under this subsection a claimant is liable to repay any amount to the agency of another state, or of a foreign government, such amounts may be collected without interest by civil action in the name of the department acting as agent for such agency.(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.2306; Acts 1951, c.295, s.12 1/2.) As amended by P.L. 108-2006, SEC.44.