Legal ramifications of awards

Legal ramifications of awards. (1) Contributory negligence. The department may not diminish or deny an award under this chapter as a result of negligence attributable to the applicant or any person who is entitled to submit an application, except as provided in s. 292.65 (8) (h) , Stats. (2) Assignment of awards. Awards may be assigned as provided in s. 292.65 (8) (i) , Stats. (3) Reduction of awards. Awards based on applications that contain ineligible costs under s. NR 169.11 (3) shall be adjusted as provided in s. 292.65 (8) (j) , Stats. (4) Recovery of awards. Awards shall be recovered as provided in s. 292.65 (9) , Stats. (5) Liability. This chapter does not create liability except as provided in s. 292.65 (10) , Stats. (6) Penalties. No person may knowingly make or cause to be made a false or misleading statement in any document submitted to the department under this chapter. Penalties for making the statements shall be assessed as indicated in s. 292.99 (1m) and (2) , Stats.