Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 155-9-8 - Verification Process8.1. Before awarding a state grant, a grantor shall verify that the person seeking the state grant is not barred from receiving the grant. The verification process shall include one of the following: 8.1.1. A clause within the formal grant agreement or other contractual document, signed by a senior representative of the person seeking the grant before a notary public in good standing with the Secretary of State. "Under penalty of law for false swearing (W. Va. Code § 61-5-3), [PERSON] certifies that by signing this grant agreement on the signature page that [PERSON] and all related parties have filed all reports for state grants received as required under W. Va. Code § 12-4-14."; and8.1.2. A separate notarized sworn statement of compliance from the person seeking the state grant stating that the person has filed all reports and sworn statements of expenditures pursuant to the requirements of W. Va. Code § 12-4-14. A senior representative of the person shall sign the notarized statement and provide his or her printed name, title and date of signature. The sworn statement shall include the following clause: "Under penalty of law for false swearing (W. Va. Code § 61-5-3), [PERSON] certifies that by signing this sworn statement [PERSON] and all related parties have filed all reports for state grants received as required under W. Va. Code § 12-4-14."8.2. In addition to verification obtained directly from the person seeking the grant, the grantor shall obtain confirmation from the State Auditor that the person seeking the state grant has not been debarred or otherwise failed to file a report or sworn statement of expenditures. The grantor may satisfy this requirement by accessing the computerized database maintained by the State Auditor.