Viewing an earlier, undated versionView current - (A) Grant funds received by a county, municipality, political subdivision, or other entity from the Division of Local Government of the State Budget and Control Board must be deposited in a separate fund and may not be commingled with other funds, including other grant funds. Disbursements may be made from this fund only on the written authorization of the individual who signed the grant application filed with the division, or his successor, and only for the purposes specified in the grant application. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars or imprisoned for six months, or both.
- (B) It is not a defense to an indictment alleging a violation of this section that grant funds received from the Division of Local Government were used by a grantee or subgrantee for governmental purposes other than those specified in the grant application or that the purpose for which the grant was made by the Division of Local Government was accomplished by funds other than grant funds.
- (C) The Division of Local Government of the State Budget and Control Board shall furnish a copy of this section to a grantee when the grant is awarded.