NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.
§1986. Effect of certification; duration; revocation
A. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's business enterprise shall entitle the enterprise to be counted by state agencies and educational institutions toward meeting overall annual goals under this Chapter. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's business enterprise for a federal program shall entitle the enterprise to be counted by state agencies and educational institutions toward meeting enterprise goals under those programs. Certification shall be effective as of the date the application is approved by the division.
B. Certification shall be effective for three years. The division may require an enterprise to submit periodic notarized statements regarding changes in the information provided during the initial certification process. The division shall renew the certification after the three-year period provided the enterprise continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
C. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women's business enterprise does not constitute compliance with any other laws or regulations, including contractor registration or prequalification, and does not relieve any firm of its obligations under other laws or regulations. Certification as a minority business enterprise or a women's business enterprise does not constitute any determination by the division that the firm is responsible or capable of performing any work.
D. Certification may be revoked at any time if the division determines that the enterprise does not meet the current criteria for eligibility for certification. The enterprise shall notify the division of any changes in its ownership, control, or operations which may affect its continued eligibility.
Acts 1984, No. 653, §1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 803, §1.
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