22-5-1.7-11. Contractors with public contract for services required to use E-Verify program; business entities that receive certain grants required to use E-Verify program

IN Code § 22-5-1.7-11 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 11. (a) This subsection applies only to a public contract for services entered into or renewed after June 30, 2011. A state agency or political subdivision may not enter into or renew a public contract for services with a contractor unless:

(1) the public contract contains:

(A) a provision requiring the contractor to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees of the contractor through the E-Verify program; and

(B) a provision that provides that a contractor is not required to verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees of the contractor through the E-Verify program if the E-Verify program no longer exists; and

(2) the contractor signs an affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.

(b) A state agency or political subdivision may not award a grant of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) to a business entity unless the business entity:

(1) signs a sworn affidavit that affirms that the business entity has enrolled and is participating in the E-Verify program;

(2) provides documentation to the state agency or political subdivision that the business entity has enrolled and is participating in the E-Verify program; and

(3) signs an affidavit affirming that the business entity does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.

As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.16.

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