Section 22-B8013. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION PROCEDURES

 

8013.1If a grantee has materially failed to comply with the terms of a grant agreement, the Grant Officer may, after giving reasonable written notice to the grantee, do the following:

 

(a)Suspend the grant in whole or in part;

 

(b)Terminate the grant for cause; or

 

(c)Take any other remedial action that may be legally available.

 

8013.2The notice of suspension shall state the reasons for the suspension, any corrective action required of the grantee and the effective date.

 

8013.3The suspension may be made effective at once if a delayed effective date would be unreasonable considering the Grant Officer’s responsibilities to protect the District government’s interest.

 

8013.4The Grant Officer may reinstate a suspended grant if the grantee has taken corrective action satisfactory to the Grant Officer, or given satisfactory evidence that corrective action will be taken.

 

8013.5The Grant Officer may terminate the grant before the date of expiration if:

 

(a)The grantee has materially failed to comply with the terms of the grant agreement and appropriate corrective actions have not been taken during the period of suspension; of

 

(b)The failure to comply with the terms of the grant agreement is so serious that immediate termination is in the best interests of the District government.

 

8013.6The notice of termination shall state, in writing, the reasons for the termination, together with the effective date.

 

8013.7A grant may be terminated at the request of the grantee upon notification to the Grant Officer, in accordance with the provisions of the grant.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 4431, 4441 (July 19, 1991).