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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 527

year shall also include a statement as to whether the
claimant has been paid the wages required under § 4 (D) AND
(e) of this article, his weekly benefit amount and the
maximum total amount of benefits payable to him with respect
to such benefit year. Whenever a determination under this
section involves a resolution of a dispute of material fact,
the examiner shall conduct a predetermination proceeding,
notice of the time and place of which shall be given to all
parties. All determinations shall include a statement of
the reasons therefor.

(i) Whenever a determination concerns
disqualification based on a stoppage of work due to a labor
dispute or involves multiple claims or difficult issues of
fact or law, the Executive Director shall refer the case to
the Board of Appeals for prompt hearing and decision by the
Board or by a special examiner designated by said Board.

(ii) A determination shall be deemed final
unless a party entitled to notice thereof files an appeal
within 15 days after the notice was mailed to his last known
address, or otherwise delivered to him; provided, that such
period may be extended by the Board of Appeals for good
cause.

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(c) Each employer shall pay contributions with
respect to employment during any fiscal year prior to July
1, 1964, as required by this article prior to July 1, 1964,
and each employer shall pay contributions at the standard
rate of two and seven—tenths (2.7) percent of wages paid by
him during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1964, and
during each fiscal year thereafter with respect to
employment occurring after June 30, 1964, except as
otherwise provided herein.

(2) The Executive Director shall maintain an
experience—rating record for each employer. Nothing in this
article shall be construed to grant to any employer or to
individuals performing services for him prior claims or
rights to the amounts paid by the employer into the fund.

Except as required by paragraph (i) of this subsection,
benefits paid shall be charged against employer
experience—rating records as hereafter specified.

If the claimant earned 7 5 percent or more of his base
period wages from the principal base period employer, all
regular benefits and the appropriate share of any extended
benefits paid to such individual shall be charged against
the experience—rating record of his principal base period
employer (as defined in paragraph (9) of this subsection).
If the claimant earned less than 75 percent of his base
period wages from the principal base period employer, all
regular benefits and the appropriate share of any extended
benefits paid to such individuals shall be charged on a pro