1. (1) Claims are divided into classifications, as follows:

   1. (a) Initial claim, which establishes a benefit year and is valid as defined in section 8-70-111 (2)(a); or
   2. (b) Additional claim, which reopens a claim series within an existing benefit year after a second or subsequent period of unemployment; or
   3. (c) Reopened claim, which reopens a claim within an existing benefit year when there has been no intervening employment since the last claim for a week of unemployment.

Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 590, § 3, effective April 3.