E-Verify and SAVE Deadlines Looming

Greater Control Over Local Economic Development Incentives
Union City Mayor Ralph Moore believes that the state needs to provide point of sale information to cities as well as giving cities more flexibility and control in creating economic development incentives for their communities.

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December 14, 2009

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State law requires cities to comply with federal SAVE Program

Video: Overview of SAVE

January 1, 2010 is the effective date of House Bill 2 which expanded the existing E-Verify and SAVE mandates.

E-Verify
On January 1, 2010, all cities that are required to participate in E-verify* must permanently post their federally issued user identification number and date of authorization on their website. Covered cities that do not maintain a website must annually publish the identification number and date of authorization in the legal organ for the county. (*O.C.G.A. Section 13-10-91 requires that all public employers register and participate with E-verify).

SAVE
A greatly expanded list of “public benefits” for which cities must obtain affidavits from applicants becomes effective on January 1, 2010. Cities should take steps to register for the SAVE program and to obtain affidavits from applicants for covered public benefits. For more information on SAVE, visit the GMA website.