§ 28-44-24 - Disqualification for fraud. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-44-24

   § 28-44-24  Disqualification for fraud.– (a) An individual who has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdictionof knowingly or fraudulently making a false statement, or knowingly orfraudulently misrepresenting a material fact, with intent to defraud theemployment security fund of any benefit or to wrongfully obtain or increase anybenefit, either for himself or herself or for any other person, whether underchapters 42 – 44 of this title or under an employment security law of anyother state, of the federal government, or of a foreign government, in regardto which this state acted as agent pursuant to an agreement authorized bychapters 42 – 44 of this title, shall be disqualified from receivingbenefits for a period of one year following that conviction.

   (b) This disqualification shall be imposed by the directorand shall be in addition to any criminal penalty which may be imposed under anyother provision in chapters 42 – 44 of this title.