SYMPTOMS, FOR PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER IN-KIND SERVICES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL WITHOUT REGARD TO THE RECIPIENT'S INCOME AND THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE OR SAFETY, FOR PRENATAL CARE, OR FOR ENROLLMENT IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT ELIGIBILITY OF A PERSON CLAIMING IN AN AFFIDAVIT TO BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR A QUALIFIED ALIEN SHALL BE VERIFIED THROUGH THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; ESTABLISHING A PRESUMPTION OF ELIGIBLITY BASED UPON SUCH AFFIDAVIT AND AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC BENEFITS PENDING THE ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION; SUBJECTING ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY FALSIFIES AN AFFIDAVIT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING PUBLIC BENEFITS; REQUIRING THE STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ADMINISTERING PUBLIC BENEFITS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IF AN AFFIDAVIT CONSTITUTES A FALSE CLAIM OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS; REQUIRING EACH SUCH STATE AGENCY AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO DOCUMENT THE TYPES AND DOLLAR AMOUNT OF BENEFITS PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO ARE FOUND TO BE PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES UNLAWFULLY, TO MONITOR THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM, AND TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; AND MAKING THE ACT EFFECTIVE ON JULY 4, 2009. *Page 9
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-108, instructions to canvassers and signers must precede every petition, informing them of the privileges granted by the Constitution and of the penalties imposed for violations of this act. Enclosed herewith, over the signature of the Attorney General, are instructions that should be incorporated in your petition prior to circulation.
Sincerely,
DUSTIN McDANIEL Attorney General