Citizenship Act
Section 9.005 — Citizenship by naturalization; requirements; process; approval and denial of applications; provide for.
(1) An alien that satisfies all of the following conditions may, by the process prescribed in subsection (2), apply to obtain citizenship by naturalization:
(a) The alien is an adult.
(b) The alien has not been the subject of an order revoking their citizenship.
(c) The alien has not been previously been convicted of a felony under the laws of the state or a similar law of another state.
(2) An alien may acquire citizenship by naturalization by submitting an application in a form prescribed by the Lord High Chancellor The application must include, but is not limited to, an attestation that the applicant satisfies all of the eligibility requirements in subsection (1) and a statement that any of the following will result in the application being voided and denied:
(a) The applicant knowingly makes false statements under oath or submits false statements under attestation during the naturalization process.
(b) The applicant knowingly withholds or conceals pertinent information on the application for citizenship by naturalization.
(c) The applicant knowingly engages in fraudulent actions during the naturalization process.
(3) The Lord High Chancellor shall review an application submitted under subsection (2) with all deliberate speed and shall approve the application subject to subsection (4) and any other applicable law.
(4) The Lord High Chancellor shall deny an application submitted under subsection (2) if, upon thorough review of the application, the Lord High Chancellor determines, based on clear and convincing evidence, that one or more of the following apply:
(a) The applicant does not satisfy all of the eligibility requirements in subsection (1).
(b) The application is found to contain false statements made under oath or submitted under attestation during the naturalization process.
(c) The applicant is found to have knowingly withheld or concealed pertinent information on the application.
(d) The applicant is found to have knowingly engaged in fraudulent actions during the naturalization process.