W. Va. Code R. § 155-9-13

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 155-9-13 - Conflict of Interest Provisions

13.1. Each state grantor agency shall develop state grant conflict of interest policies. The grantor shall file conflict of interest policies in writing with the State Auditor.

13.2. If a state grantor agency revises its state grant conflict of interest policies, it shall file updated policies with the State Auditor within 15 business days of approval of the revisions.

13.3. State grant conflict of interest policies shall include provisions addressing conflicts of interests between the grant applicant and the grantor agencies.

13.4. Grantees and subgrantees shall disclose in writing to the grantor agency any potential conflicts of interest.

13.5. Conflict of interest policies shall apply to personnel at a grantor agency who evaluate, score, assess, or participate in the awarding of grants. The personnel shall disclose any conflict of interests in writing and recuse themselves from the grant award process.

13.6. Conflict of interest policies should apply to personnel at a grantor agency who evaluate, score, assess, or participate in the awarding of grant funds to subgrantees. Such personnel should disclose any conflict of interests in writing and recuse themselves from the sub-grant award process.

13.7. All conflict of interest policies, disclosures, or other documentation are subject to inspection by the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor.

W. Va. Code R. § 155-9-13