Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 110-14 - REGIONAL INITIATIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
Subject 110-14-1 - REGIONAL INITIATIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
Rule 110-14-1-.07 - Statement of Conditions

(a) No applicable state or federal laws, rules or regulations or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out this project.

(b) Recipient's internally adopted procurement procedures will be adhered to and proper documentation shall be maintained in the program file so as to document such adherence.

(c) Recipient's accounting records shall be maintained in a manner consistent with generally accepted government accounting standards.

(d) Without limitation of any other condition, no grant funds shall be used to pay the costs of entertainment. Entertainment costs are defined as "Costs of amusements, social activities and incidental costs relating thereto, such as meals, beverages, lodging, rentals, transportation, and gratuities." This definition includes meal/beverage expenses incurred for meetings which could have reasonably been conducted at a place of business and which did not require provision of a meal.

(e) Final audit of the grant funds shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and be included in the recipient's regularly scheduled annual financial audit. Grant funds cannot be used for audit expenses.

(f) Grant funds can be drawndown on a reimbursable basis.

(g) No real or apparent conflict of interest shall be engaged in by any person or party (or any person or party with whom they have family or business ties) who is involved in any aspect of the project funded under this program.

(h) Grants funds cannot be used for purchase of land, buildings or any significant construction. The use of these funds will also be dependent upon the grant requirements identified in ARC Grant Agreement.