Georgia Cemetery Association

GCA President - Tim Smith, appoints new Board Member

The Georgia Cemetery Association wishes to extend our welcome to newest board member Robin Tennant.

Robin, Regional Manager of Matthews Cemetery Products has been appointed as the supplier representative on the board of directors.  Robin has been an active and supportive member of the association for many years.  Robin will be the voice for the suppliers that serve the cemeteries in the state of Georgia as well as assist the association with its goals.

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Everyone will remember the immigration law from 2011 that requires everyone to prove their lawful presence in the US  at time of license application or renewal. THE ESTABLISHMENTOWNER MUST PROVIDE THIS PROOF AS WELL, TO RENEW YOUR ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE.  Please remember to send in a Secure and Verifiable Document with your applications and also your license renewals.  You may wish to check the status of your licenses on the SOS website to verify that all are current (check both the status and the expiration dates).   

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Georgia law requires that the Board verify lawful presence in the U.S. of any natural person 18 years or older who has applied for a state benefit, such as a license, certificate, or registration. Amendments to O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1 became effective January 1, 2012 that  require all applicants for licensure, and all those applying for renewal of an existing license, to submit secure and verifiable documentation with their application. A list of the approved Secure and Verifiable Documents may be found on the PLB website. If you received your license while residing outside the U.S. and are still living outside the U.S., federal law dictates that your license will be renewed.  See O.C. G.A. §50-36-1. 

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