OAR 732-044-0045: Withholding or Repayment of Funds

(1) The Agency may withhold payment of discretionary STIF moneys to, or seek reimbursement from, a Recipient if: (a) The Recipient or its Sub-Recipient is not using STIF moneys in accordance with applicable laws, these rules or the terms of the agreement under which the funds were distributed; (b) The Recipient or its Sub-Recipient has not submitted required reporting; (c) The Agency determines that there is any unresolved audit finding relating to the accounting for STIF moneys; or (d) The Agency determines that there is any unresolved compliance review finding relating to the use of STIF moneys. (2) If an audit or a review of a Recipient or a Sub-Recipient’s implementation of an agreement under which STIF moneys were distributed determines that the Recipient or a Sub-Recipient used STIF moneys inconsistently with the agreement, the Recipient shall repay the STIF portion used improperly to the Agency.