History. Code 1981, § 50-36-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 19/HB 87; Ga. L. 2013, p. 111, § 7/SB 160.
Cross references.
Offenses involving illegal aliens, § 16-11-200 et seq.
Determination of immigration status of suspects, § 17-5-100 .
Cooperation of Georgia law enforcement with federal immigration authorities, § 35-1-6 .
Immigration enforcement review board, § 50-36-3 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 1/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.’ ”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 21/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability, and provides that: “(b) The terms of this Act regarding immigration shall be construed to have the meanings consistent with such terms under federal immigration law.
“(c) The provisions of this Act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws governing immigration and civil rights.”
Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 22/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Code section shall apply to offenses and violations occurring on or after July 1, 2011.
Ga. L. 2013, p. 111, § 2/SB 160, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “It is the intent of the General Assembly that all public employers and contractors at every tier and level use the federal work authorization program on all projects, jobs, and work resulting from any bid or contract and that every public employer and contractor working for a public employer take all possible steps to ensure that a legal and eligible workforce is utilized in accordance with federal immigration and employment.”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 enactment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 35 (2011).
For article on the 2013 amendment of this Code section, see 30 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 173 (2013).