The following procedures shall govern the accountability of Program funds:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 66A-2.008

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
    (1) Member counties are responsible for maintaining an accounting system which meets generally accepted accounting principles and for maintaining such financial records as are necessary to properly account for all Program funds.
    (2) Quarterly Reports: Member counties shall submit completed quarterly status reports to WCIND in accordance with subsection 66A-2.0071(6), F.A.C.
    (3) Completion Certification: Final certification of project completion and supporting documents as outlined in subsection 66A-2.0071(9), F.A.C., shall be submitted to WCIND prior to final reimbursement of Program funds for each project.
    (4) Auditing: All project records including project costs shall be available for review by WCIND or by an auditor selected by WCIND for 3 years after completion of the project.
    (5) Project Records: The member county shall retain all records supporting project costs for three years after either the completion of the project or the final reimbursement payment, whichever is later, except that should any litigation, claim, or special audit arise before the expiration of the three-year period, the member county shall retain all records until the final resolution of such matters. Records for real property, capital improvements and equipment must be retained for three years after disposition or replacement.
    (6) Repayment: If it is found by WCIND or any state, county or independent auditor that funds had not been used in accordance with the project agreement, this Rule Chapter or Florida Statutes § 374.976, the member county shall be responsible for refunding the misused funds to WCIND. Payment of the refund shall include interest calculated from date of original County receipt of the funds, through date of WCIND’s receipt of the refund at the same rate which would have been paid during said period for the funds if they have been invested in the State of Florida Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida PRIME).
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 374.976(2). Law Implemented 374.976(1)-(3) FS. History-New 11-11-90, Formerly 16S-2.008, Amended 3-3-21.