Hawaii Revised Statutes 385-1 – Additional unemployment compensation benefits; payable when
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 385-1
- Additional unemployment benefits: means the unemployment compensation benefits payable under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 385-2
- county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
The additional unemployment benefits provided for in this chapter shall be authorized when a disaster, either natural or manmade, has struck the State, or any county thereof causing damage to a substantial number of persons and families so as to require assistance from the State, and an unemployment problem has been created thereby.
Upon the occurrence of the disaster, the governor may provide additional unemployment benefits in the appropriate county or counties as provided for in this chapter. The additional benefits shall be operative upon the issuance by the governor of a proclamation specifically invoking this chapter and identifying the county or counties which have been affected and in which provision for additional unemployment benefits shall be made operative.