J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                                77

cept that those contribution rates which are already set at 0.3 shall
be reduced by only 0.1 and those contribution rates which are already
set at 0.2 shall not be further reduced. Provided, any employer
whose benefit ratio as calculated under the provisions of paragraphs
(c) (4) (i) and (ii) exceeds 3% shall not be entitled to any re-
duction in contribution rate hereunder.

(B)  For any calendar quarter, when, as of the beginning of the
first day of the preceding calendar quarter, the total amount available
for benefits in the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Fund is a
sum which equals or exceeds 7.5% but does not exceed 10% of the
total payrolls paid by all employers during the first four of the last
five completed calendar quarters, which payrolls were subject to
contributions and reported to the Executive Director, all contribu-
tion rates as shown in the table in paragraph (c) (4) (ii) shall pre-
vail.

(C)  For any calendar quarter, when as of the beginning of the
first day of the preceding calendar quarter, the total amount avail-
able for benefits in the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Fund
is a sum which equals or exceeds 6% but is less than 7.5% of the
total payrolls paid by all employers during the first four of the last
five completed calendar quarters, which payrolls were subject to con-
tributions and reported to the Executive Director, all contribution
rates shall be increased by 0.3 except that those contribution rates
which are established at 0.2 shall be increased by 0.1 and those con-
tribution rates which are established at 2.7 shall not be further in-
creased.

(D)  For any calendar quarter, when, as of the beginning of the
first day of the preceding calendar quarter, the total amount avail-
able for benefits in the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Fund is
a sum which equals or exceeds 5% but is less than 6% of the total
payrolls paid by all employers during the first four of the last five
completed calendar quarters, which payrolls were subject to contri-
butions and reported to the Executive Director, all contribution
rates shall be increased by 0.6 except that those contribution rates
which are already set at 0.2 shall be increased by 0.4 and those con-
tribution rates which are established at 2.4 shall be increased by 0.3
and those contribution rates which are established at 2.7 shall not
be further increased.

(E)  For any calendar quarter, when, as of the beginning of the
first day of the preceding calendar quarter, the total amount avail-
able for benefits in the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Fund is
a sum which equals or exceeds 4% but is less than 5% of the total
payrolls paid by all employers during the first four of the last five
completed calendar quarters, which payrolls were subject to contri-
butions and reported to the Executive Director, all contribution rates
shall be increased by 0.9 except those contribution rates which are
established at 0.2 shall be increased by 0.7 and those contribution
rates which are established at a rate higher than 1.8 shall be in-
creased to 2.7, and those contribution rates which are established at
2.7 shall not be further increased.

(F)  For any calendar quarter, when, as of the beginning of the
first day of the preceding calendar quarter, the total amount avail-