Section 281.1039. Withholding and denying payment of claims.

(1) The department reserves the right to withhold payment of a claim pending investigation of the details of such claim.

(2)   The department reserves the right to deny payment of a claim, or part thereof, which is not in accordance with the schedule of authorized expenditures or for which prior written authorization was not obtained from the department.

(3)   The department reserves the right to deny payment of a claim if any part of such claim is found to be  false  and  submitted  with  intent  to defraud.

(4)     The department reserves the right to deny payment of a claim for compensation paid to personnel deemed to be unfit to carry out the duties assigned to them.

(5)   The department reserves the right to deny payment to  any  county which, in the opinion of the director, after investigation and written notice, is not adequately conducting a marine safety program, is not submitting the required reports, or is not complying with these rules.

History:  1979 AC.