7:53 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 Text size:
Immigration ordinance still on hold in Cherokee
By Christopher Quinn




Cherokee County’s attempt to punish landlords who rent to illegal immigrants remains in limbo three years after being approved.


The county is waiting for court rulings in similar cases before enforcing or dropping the ordinance, which makes landlords check on renters’ immigration status and allows the county to fine or revoke the license of a landlord who rents to illegals. It was the first Georgia county to try such an ordinance.

“[The court ruling] could happen tomorrow, and that could kick this thing open again,â€