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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1) “Agency” means the Louisiana Department of Health, state Department of Education, office of motor vehicles, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Revenue, and Louisiana higher education institutions.
(2) “Annual report” means a report that details the legal status of individuals who have received state services and the estimated total dollar value of those services, compiled by the relevant state agencies.
(3) “Illegal alien” means an “alien” described in 8 U.S.C. 1101, who is present in the United States without lawful immigration status and therefore subject to removal pursuant to federal law. An alien granted parole under 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5), temporary protected status, deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or similar exercise of administrative grace or prosecutorial discretion shall not be deemed to have lawful immigration status.
(4) “State services and benefits” means all services and benefits provided by the Louisiana Department of Health, state Department of Education, office of motor vehicles, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Revenue, and Louisiana higher education institutions, including but not limited to healthcare, education, licenses, emergency assistance, and tax benefits.
(5) “Unaccompanied alien child” has the meaning set forth in 6 U.S.C. 279(g).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 49, § 1513. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-49-sect-1513/
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