39-3-213. Disposition of wages. (1) The commissioner of labor shall deposit wages collected under parts 2 and 4 of this chapter into the private purpose trust fund and shall attempt to make payment of wages to the entitled person. Wages deposited into the private purpose trust fund do not bear interest. The payment of wages collected may be made by means of state warrants.
(2) Warrants issued pursuant to subsection (1) that remain unclaimed for more than 6 months from the date of issuance must be returned to the state treasurer for cancellation in accordance with 17-8-303.
History: En. 41-1314.3 by Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1314.3; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 325, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 34, L. 2001.