Common use of IMMIGRANT STATUS CERTIFICATION Clause in Contracts

IMMIGRANT STATUS CERTIFICATION. CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act, Section 71-11-1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code Annotated (Supp 2008), 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. CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties may subject 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, with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or (b) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to CONTRACTOR 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, CONTRACTOR would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to contract cancellation or loss of license or permit. As of July 1, 2008, the CONTRACTOR is required to provide to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (“MDOT”) a Certification and Agreement (Exhibit 1) prior to the execution of the contract. The CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Mississippi Employment Protection Act. It is agreed by the parties that no person employed by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to the provisions hereof will be considered an agent or employee of the COMMISSION or the Mississippi Department of Transportation. It is further agreed by the parties that no provision of this Agreement is intended nor shall it be construed to give rise to a third party beneficiary claim on the person or entity not a party hereto.

IMMIGRANT STATUS CERTIFICATION. CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that it will ensure its compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act, Section 71-11-11- 1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code Annotated (Supp 2008), 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. CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR 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. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that any breach of these warranties may subject 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, with notice of such cancellation/termination being made public, or (b) the loss of any license, permit, certification or other document granted to CONTRACTOR 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, CONTRACTOR would also be liable for any additional costs incurred by the State due to contract cancellation or loss of license or permit. As of July 1, 2008, the CONTRACTOR is required to provide to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (“MDOT”) a Certification and Agreement (Exhibit 1) prior to the execution of the contract. The CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Mississippi Employment Protection Act. It is agreed by the parties that no person employed by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to the provisions hereof will be considered an agent or employee of the COMMISSION or the Mississippi Department of Transportation. It is further agreed by the parties that no provision of this Agreement is intended nor shall it be construed to give rise to a third party beneficiary claim on the person or entity not a party hereto.