S Housing - North Carolina Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant Program Grant Agreement

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-2- 2 . Obligations of the Recipient . The recipient shall perform the program as specified in the application approved by DOC. The recipient shall comply with the certification pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Rule . 0407 of the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, 4 NCAC 19L . 0407 (e) . The recipient shall also comply with all other lawful requirements of DOC, all applicable requirements of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina and any other applicable laws and Executive Orders currently or hereafter in force . 3 . Obligations of Recipient with Respect to Certain Third Party Relationships . DOC shall hold the recipient responsible for complying with the provisions of this agreement even when the recipient designates a third party or parties to undertake all or any part of the program. The recipient shall comply with all lawful requirements of DOC necessary to insure that the program is carried out in accordance with the recipient ' s certifications including the certification of assumption of environmental responsibilities under Rule . 1004 of the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, 4 NCAC 19L . 1004 . 4 . Conflict of Interest . None of the following or their immediate family members, during the tenure of the subject person or for one year thereafter, shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in any contract , subcontract or the proceeds thereof for work to be performed in connection with the program assisted under this agreement : employees or agents of the recipient who exercise any function or responsibility with respect to the program, and officials of the recipient , including members of the governing body. The same prohibition shall be incorporated in all such contracts or subcontracts . The assistance provided under this agreement shall not be used in the payment of any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining DOC approval of the application for such assistance, or DOC approval of applications for additional assistance, or any other approval or concurrence of DOC required under this agreement , or the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, with respect thereto; provided, however, that reasonable fees or bona fide technical , consultant , managerial or other such services , other than actual solicitation, are not prohibited if otherwise eligible as program costs .