Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-10-5 - Grant Expenditure Reporting5.1. The State Fire Commission, or the State Fire Marshal, whichever is administering the state grant, shall notify the grantee of the reporting requirements set forth in this section.5.2. All grantors awarding state grants shall, prior to awarding a state grant, take reasonable actions to verify that the grantee is not barred from receiving state grants pursuant to this section. The verification process shall, at a minimum, include:5.3. A requirement that the grantee seeking the state grant provide a sworn statement from an authorized representative that the grantee has filed all reports and sworn statements of expenditures for state grants received as required under this section; and5.4. Confirmation from the Legislative Auditor by the grantor that the grantee has not been identified as one who has failed to file a report or sworn statement of expenditures under this section. Confirmation may be accomplished by accessing the computerized database provided in subsection (e) of this section.5.5. If any report or sworn statement of expenditures submitted pursuant to the requirements of this section provides evidence of a reportable condition or violation, the grantor shall provide a copy of the report or sworn statement of expenditures to the Legislative Auditor within 30 days of receipt by the grantor.5.6. The grantor shall maintain copies of reports and sworn statements of expenditures required by this section and make the reports or sworn statements of expenditures available for public inspection, as well as for use in audits and performance reviews of the grantor.5.7. An audit of state grant funds may be authorized at any time by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to be conducted by the Legislative Auditor at no cost to the grantee.5.8. Grantees are reminded that any grantee who files a fraudulent sworn statement of expenditures under subsection (b) of the § 12-14-4 b, a fraudulent sworn statement under subsection of this § 12-14-4 b, section, or a fraudulent report under this § 12-14-4 b, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both fined and imprisoned.