# R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-10: Termination of benefit year

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-10

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-10
- **Heading:** Termination of benefit year
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 28 / Chapter 28-44 / Section 28-44-10

## Text

Notwithstanding any provision of chapters 42 €” 44 of this title to the contrary, if the benefit year of an individual terminates prior to the end of a week in which he or she is totally or partially unemployed and eligible and his or her benefit credits for that benefit year have not been exhausted, then that individual shall be entitled to receive for that week from those benefit credits the full amount of benefits that he or she would have received if his or her benefit year had not so terminated; provided, that this shall in no manner affect the establishment of a new base period and benefit year in accordance with §§ 28-42-3(3) and 28-42-3(7).

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-1 § 28-44-1. Source and manner of payment of benefits €” Services covered by federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-2 § 28-44-2. Payment day on holiday.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-3 § 28-44-3. Wages considered in computing benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-4 § 28-44-4. Inclusion of unpaid wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-6 § 28-44-6. Weekly benefits for total unemployment €” Year established €” Dependents€™ allowance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-7 § 28-44-7. Partial unemployment benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-8 § 28-44-8. Lag day benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-9 § 28-44-9. Duration of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-10 § 28-44-10. Termination of benefit year.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-11 § 28-44-11. Earnings requirement for benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-12 § 28-44-12. Availability and registration for work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-13 § 28-44-13. Report of wages received.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-14 § 28-44-14. Waiting period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-14.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-16 § 28-44-16. Labor disputes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T28_C28-44_S28-44-16.md)

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