The Controller shall have the authority to do either or both of the following:

(a) Audit the fiscal years comprising the base year entitlement no later than three years after the year in which the base year entitlement is established. The results of such audits shall be used to adjust the base year entitlements and any subsequent apportionments based on that entitlement, in addition to adjusting actual cost payments made for the base years audited.

Terms Used In California Government Code 17616

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.

(b) Verify that any local agency or school district receiving funds pursuant to this article is providing the reimbursed activities.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 890, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2005.)

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