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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 705

Provided further that notwithstanding any other provisions
of this subsection, no otherwise eligible individual shall be
denied benefits for any week because he is in training with the
approval of the Executive Director, nor shall such individual be
denied benefits with respect to any week in which he is in
training with the approval of the Executive Director by reason of
the application of the provisions in this subsection relating to
availability for work and active search for work or the
provisions of § 6(d) of this article relating to failure to apply
for, or refusal to accept suitable work.

IF THE FAILURE RESULTS FROM A SUMMONS BEFORE ANY COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY STATE TO APPEAR FOR JURY DUTY, A
CLAIMANT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE IN ANY WEEK FOR FAILING
TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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(j) An individual shall be disqualified for extended
benefits for any week of unemployment in his eligibility period
during which he fails to actively engage in seeking work. Such
disqualification shall continue thereafter until the individual
has been employed during at least 4 weeks which begin after his
failure to actively engage in seeking work and has earnings
therein equal to at least four times his weekly extended benefit
amount. For purposes of this section, "actively engaged in
seeking work" means that the individual is engaged in a
systematic and sustained effort throughout the week to obtain
work and the individual provides tangible evidence of such
effort. IF THE FAILURE RESULTS FROM A SUMMONS BEFORE ANY COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY STATE TO APPEAR FOR JURY DUTY, OR IF
THE INDIVIDUAL IS HOSPITALIZED FOR TREATMENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR
LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED
INELIGIBLE FOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN ANY WEEK OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 706
(House Bill 1539)
AN ACT concerning

Unemployment Insurance - Changing Charging of Benefits