W. Va. Code R. § 33-41-8 - Grant Withdrawal and Penalty

8.1. The Department reserves the right to withdraw a grant upon determination of the grantee's_unsatisfactory compliance with either this rule or the specifications in the application.

8.2. The Department may cancel a grant in the event a grantee fails to commence litter control_program activities within 90 days after receiving a notice of award from the Department.

8.3. A grantee_is responsible for the reimbursement_to the Department_the total sum of a grant not properly used or accounted for pursuant to this rule. The total sum constitutes a debt owed by the applicant or its successors or assignees by appropriate legal action. At its option, the Department may proceed against any local government participating in a cooperative program for the total sum owed by the applicant or its successors or assignees, or may hold each local government participating in a cooperative program individually liable to the State of West Virginia for its pro rata share of the total liability.

8.4. The Department_reserves the right to conduct an on-site inspection or audit of a grantee's litter control_program records during or after the grant period for a period of three years.

8.5. Applicants and grantees shall be in compliance with all federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in order to be eligible for a grant. The Department reserves the right to deny applications or withhold funding from grantees failing to comply with this subsection.

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W. Va. Code R. § 33-41-8