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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Eligibility period” means the period of weeks consisting of:
(1) the weeks in an individual's benefit year that begin in an extended benefit period; and
(2) if the benefit year ends within the extended benefit period, the weeks after the benefit year that begin in the extended benefit period.
(c)(1) “Extended benefits” means benefits payable to an individual under this subtitle for weeks of unemployment in the eligibility period of an individual.
(2) “Extended benefits” includes benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or former servicemember under 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq. under this subtitle for weeks of unemployment in the eligibility period of the employee or former servicemember.
(d)(1) “Regular benefits” means:
(i) benefits payable to an individual under § 8-808(c) of this title; or
(ii) benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or a former servicemember under 5 U.S.C. § 8501 et seq.
(2) “Regular benefits” does not include extended benefits.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 8-1101 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/labor-and-employment/md-code-labor-and-emply-sect-8-1101/
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