Common use of E-Verification Clause in Contracts

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon request of the State and approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where required, to provide a copy of each such verification to the State. The Professional further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippi. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties may subject the Professional to the following: (a) termination of this Agreement and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or (b) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year, or (c) both. In the event of such termination/cancellation, the Professional would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional Auditor represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-1 et seq. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional Auditor agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon . Upon request of the State and after approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where Security when required, Auditor agrees to provide a copy of each such verification to the Stateverification. The Professional Auditor further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippilaws. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties this Contract may subject the Professional Auditor to the following: (ai) termination of this Agreement Contract for services and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or ; (bii) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional Auditor by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (ciii) both. In the event of such cancellations/termination/cancellation, the Professional Auditor would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract Contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State. Authority to Contract Auditor warrants: (a) that it is a validly organized business with valid authority to enter into this Contract; (b) that it is qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Mississippi; (c) that entry into and performance under this Contract is not restricted or prohibited by any loan, security, financing, contractual, or other contract of any kind; and, (d) notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract to the contrary, that there are no existing legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, either voluntary or otherwise, which may adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Contract.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional Vendor represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-1 et seq. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional Vendor agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon . Upon request of the State and after approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where Security when required, Vendor agrees to provide a copy of each such verification to the Stateverification. The Professional Vendor further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippilaws. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties this Contract may subject the Professional Vendor to the following: (ai) termination of this Agreement Contract for services and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or ; (bii) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional Vendor by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (ciii) both. In the event of such cancellations/termination/cancellation, the Professional Vendor would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract Contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State. Authority to Contract Vendor warrants: (a) that it is a validly organized business with valid authority to enter into this Contract; (b) that it is qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Mississippi; (c) that entry into and performance under this Contract is not restricted or prohibited by any loan, security, financing, contractual, or other contract of any kind; and, (d) notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract to the contrary, that there are no existing legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, either voluntary or otherwise, which may adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Contract.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional Contractor represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-1 et seq. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional Contractor agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon . Upon request of the State and after approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where Security when required, Contractor agrees to provide a copy of each such verification to the Stateverification. The Professional Contractor further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippilaws. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties this Contract may subject the Professional Contractor to the following: (ai) termination of this Agreement Contract for services and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or ; (bii) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional Contractor by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (ciii) both. In the event of such cancellations/termination/cancellation, the Professional Contractor would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract Contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State. Authority to Contract HWM Vendor warrants: (a) that it is a validly organized business with valid authority to enter into this Contract; (b) that it is qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Mississippi; (c) that entry into and performance under this Contract is not restricted or prohibited by any loan, security, financing, contractual, or other contract of any kind; and, (d) notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract to the contrary, that there are no existing legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, either voluntary or otherwise, which may adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Contract.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional Consulting Actuary represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-1 et seq. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional Consulting Actuary agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon . Upon request of the State and after approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where Security when required, Consulting Actuary agrees to provide a copy of each such verification to the Stateverification. The Professional Consulting Actuary further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippilaws. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties this Contract may subject the Professional Consulting Actuary to the following: (ai) termination of this Agreement Contract for services and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or ; (bii) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional Consulting Actuary by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (ciii) both. In the event of such cancellations/termination/cancellation, the Professional Consulting Actuary would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract Contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional The CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008Act, Section Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-11 and 71-11-3, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain records of such compliancecompliance and, and upon request of the State and approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where requiredState, to provide a copy of each such verification to the State. The Professional CONTRACTOR further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of these warranties, the State of Mississippi. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties which may subject the Professional CONTRACTOR to the following: (a) termination of this Agreement and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or (b) ; the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional CONTRACTOR by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (c) both. In the event of such termination/cancellation, the Professional would CONTRACTOR shall also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the Statepermit.

E-Verification. If applicable, the Professional Consulting Actuary represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act of 2008, Section 71-11-1, et seq of the Mississippi Code Annotated and will register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 71-11-1 et seq. The term “employee” as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, “status verification system” means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. The Professional Consulting Actuary agrees to maintain records of such compliance, and upon . Upon request of the State and after approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where Security when required, Consulting Actuary agrees to provide a copy of each such verification to the Stateverification. The Professional Consulting Actuary further represents and warrants that any person assigned to perform services hereunder hereafter meets the employment eligibility requirements of all immigration laws of the State of Mississippilaws. The Professional understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties this Contract may subject the Professional Consulting Actuary to the following: (ai) termination of this Agreement Contract for services and ineligibility for any state or public contract in Mississippi for up to three (3) years, years with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or ; (bii) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to the Professional Consulting Actuary by an agency, department or governmental entity for the right to do business in Mississippi for up to one (1) year; or, or (ciii) both. In the event of such cancellations/termination/cancellation, the Professional Consulting Actuary would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to the contract Contract cancellation or loss of license or permit to do business in the State. Independent Contractor Status The Consulting Actuary shall, at all times, be regarded as and shall be legally considered an Independent Contractor and shall at no time act as an agent for the Board. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by Board, Consulting Actuary, or any third party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, master and servant, partners, joint ventures, employer and employee, or any similar such relationship between Board and Consulting Actuary. Neither the method of computation of fees or other charges, nor any other provision contained herein, nor any acts of Board or Consulting Actuary hereunder creates, or shall be deemed to create a relationship other than the independent relationship of Board and Consulting Actuary. Consulting Actuary’s personnel shall not be deemed in any way, directly or indirectly, expressly or by implication, to be employees of Board. No act performed or representation made, whether oral or written, by the Consulting Actuary with respect to third parties shall be binding on the Board. Neither the Consulting Actuary nor its employees shall, under any circumstances, be considered servants, agents, or employees of the Board; and the Board shall at no time be legally responsible for any negligence or other wrongdoing by the Consulting Actuary, its servants, agents, or employees. Board shall not withhold from the Contract payments to Consulting Actuary any federal or state unemployment taxes, federal or state income taxes, Social Security tax, or any other amounts for benefits to Consulting Actuary. Further, Board shall not provide to Consulting Actuary any insurance coverage or other benefits, including Workers’ Compensation, normally provided by Board for its employees. Modification or Renegotiation This Contract may be modified only by written Contract signed by the parties hereto. The parties agree to renegotiate the Contract if federal, state and/or the Board revisions of any applicable laws or regulations make changes in this Contract necessary.