HAR §13-140-24. Awardee forms and requirements

(a) Prior to disbursing funds for land acquisition grants, the department may require awardees to: (1) Sign letters of offer from the department to signify acceptance of an award; (2) Submit a title report and an appraisal for department review or approval; (3) Submit evidence of matching funds; (4) Use escrow services; (5) Obtain title insurance; (6) Provide an accounting and documentary evidence of all grant fund expenditures and project costs; (7) Obtain site surveys and assessments; (8) Meet any requirements of chapter 343, HRS; (9) Submit a copy of the proposed deed along with any baseline documentation and other supporting documentation; and (10) Submit documentation of resources being protected. (b) The department may require the use of forms supplied by the department. (c) The department may require the awardee to meet any other requirements to ensure protection of the State’s interests in protecting resource values and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement. (d) The department may require state agencies that do not conduct acquisitions through the department to complete any or all of the requirements for nonprofit and county awardees. [Eff 7/21/12] (Auth: HRS §173A-7) (Imp: HRS §§173A-5, 173A-9)