§ 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

Indiana § 22-5-1.7-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 5: UNLAWFUL LABOR PRACTICES
• Ch. 1.7: Public Contract for Services; Business Entities

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(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.

Legislative History

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