§ 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.