1. (a) The Department has the authority to conduct an Audit of the Grantees.
2. (b) Grantee(s) shall cooperate with the Department during an Audit. Requested records, documents, and files pertaining to the expenditures or other fiscal and/or programmatic elements or any records defined in Section 1890.20 of the Grant shall be provided.
3. (c) Failure to fully complete Project Deliverables as agreed to in the Grant Agreement; and/or failure to maintain records supporting the expenditures made pursuant to the Grant Agreement, these regulations, and any other applicable law; and/or failure of such records to support expenditures claimed and payments received shall be grounds for an Audit exception requiring refund of amounts paid.
4. (d) The Department shall confirm the completion of Project Deliverables and may inspect and/or make copies of any books, records, or reports of the Grantee pertaining to all Projects.
5. (e) Upon completion of an Audit, if there is a refund due to the state, the Grantee shall remit the refund due within sixty calendar days from the notification to the Grantee by the Department.

Note: Authority cited: Section 2402, Vehicle Code; and Section 34019, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Section 34019, Revenue and Taxation Code.

History

1. New subarticle 1 (section 1890.27) and section filed 8-13-2020; operative 8-13-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 33).