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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) No business, enterprise or other entity that is, or has ever been, criminally convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of intentionally hiring illegal immigrants that develops or is located in a ‘project‘ as defined in Section 57-75-5(f)(xx) shall be eligible to receive:
(a) Any funds provided or derived from the issuance of any bonds under Sections 1 through 7 of Chapter 2, Laws of 2006, First Extraordinary Session; 1
(b) Any loan, grant or other form of assistance that may be made available under Sections 1 through 7 of Chapter 2, Laws of 2006, First Extraordinary Session; or
(c) Any funds, tax credit or other form of assistance that may be made available as an incentive payment under Sections 1 through 7 of Chapter 2, Laws of 2006, First Extraordinary Session.
(2) If a business, enterprise or other entity that develops or is located in a ‘project‘ as defined in Section 57-75-5(f)(xx) has received funds or assistance as described in paragraphs (a) through (c) of subsection (1) of this section, and thereafter is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of intentionally hiring illegal immigrants, then the business, enterprise or other entity shall repay the full amount of the funds or assistance received. The repayment shall be certified by the State Treasurer, who shall deposit such amounts into the specific special fund in the State Treasury from which the funds were awarded, or, in the case of incentive payments under Sections 57-28-1 through 57-28-5, into the State General Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 57. Planning, Research and Development § 57-1-373 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-57-planning-research-and-development/ms-code-sect-57-1-373/
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