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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 26.10.14.10" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="14" heading="Auditing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon request of the Department, a residential owner who applied for reimbursement from the Fund shall submit records that document all costs incurred and monies reimbursed to date for a site rehabilitation within:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>6 months of completing the site rehabilitation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>3 years of receiving the final payment from the reimbursement allocation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department reserves the right to audit all costs, expenses, or files associated with the Fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A residential owner shall maintain all records associated with a site rehabilitation for at least 3 years after the later of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receiving the final payment from the reimbursement allocation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Completion of the site rehabilitation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If an audit reveals any amount of money was improperly paid from the Fund to a residential owner, the residential owner shall return that amount to the Department within 30 days of notification by the Department of the improper payment from the Fund.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A residential owner is liable for any expenses incurred by the Department in collecting money owed under §D of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>