(1) Articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title are enacted for the purpose of participating in the advantages available to the state of Colorado under the federal "Social Security Act", as amended. In the event that Title IX of the federal "Social Security Act" or any amendments to the federal act are amended or repealed by congress or are held unconstitutional by the supreme court of the United States, with the result that no portion of the premiums required under articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title may be credited against the tax imposed by Title IX of the federal "Social Security Act", the division shall requisition from the unemployment trust fund all moneys in the trust fund standing to the credit of the state of Colorado, and such moneys, together with any other moneys in the unemployment compensation fund, shall be refunded to the contributors proportionate to their unexpended balances in the fund.
(2) In the event that the provisions of articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title requiring the payment of premiums and benefits are held invalid under the constitution of this state by the supreme court of this state or the supreme court of the United States or are held invalid under the United States constitution by the supreme court of the United States or the supreme court of this state, the division shall requisition from the unemployment trust fund all moneys in the trust fund standing to the credit of the state of Colorado, and such moneys, together with any other moneys in the unemployment compensation fund, shall be held in custody by the state treasurer in the same manner as provided in section 8-77-105 until such time as the general assembly provides for the disposition of the moneys; except that the general assembly shall not dispose of the moneys other than for unemployment compensation purposes or for reimbursements to the contributors under the provisions of articles 70 to 74 and 76 to 81 of this title, proportionate to their unexpended balances in the fund.
Source: L. 56: Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 2. CRS 53: § 82-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 82-1-7. L. 81: (3) amended, p. 490, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1363), ch. 363, p. 1878, § 3, effective July 1.
Cross references: For Title IX of the "Social Security Act", see 42 U.S.C. §§ 1101 to 1110.