§ 39:1986 — Effect of certification; duration; revocation

NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes
Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016 .
§1986. Effect of certification; duration; revocation
A. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's
business enterprise shall entitle the enterprise to be counted by state agencies
and educational institutions toward meeting overall annual goals under this
Chapter. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's
business enterprise for a federal program shall entitle the enterprise to be
counted by state agencies and educational institutions toward meeting
enterprise goals under those programs. Certification shall be effective as of
the date the application is approved by the division.
B. Certification shall be effective for three years. The division may
require an enterprise to submit periodic notarized statements regarding changes
in the information provided during the initial certification process. The
division shall renew the certification after the three-year period provided the
enterprise continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
C. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's
business enterprise does not constitute compliance with any other laws or
regulations, including contractor registration or prequalification, and does not
relieve any firm of its obligations under other laws or regulations.
Certification as a minority business enterprise or a women's business enterprise
does not constitute any determination by the division that the firm is
responsible or capable of performing any work.
D. Certification may be revoked at any time if the division determines
that the enterprise does not meet the current criteria for eligibility for
certification. The enterprise shall notify the division of any changes in its
ownership, control, or operations which may affect its continued eligibility.

Legislative History

Acts 1984, No. 653, §1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 803, §1.