05 LC 34
0207
Senate
Bill 171
By: Senators Rogers of the 21st, Pearson of the 51st, Goggans of the 7th, Cagle of the 49th, Schaefer of the 50th and others
By: Senators Rogers of the 21st, Pearson of the 51st, Goggans of the 7th, Cagle of the 49th, Schaefer of the 50th and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents governing the University
System of Georgia, so as to prevent unauthorized noncitizens from enrolling in
the University System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide an
effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the board of regents governing the University System of
Georgia, is amended by inserting immediately following Code Section 20_3_66 a
new Code Section 20_3_66.1 to read as follows:
"20_3_66.1.
No
individual shall be enrolled or otherwise pursue an accredited course of study
at an institution in the University System of Georgia who is not a United States
citizen or national, or is not, under federal immigration law, an immigrant
alien or an alien whose terms of admission or lawful presence in the United
States permits enrollment in an institution of postsecondary
education."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2005, and shall be applied to all
applicants and students on or after that date.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.