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<br />6.3. Audits . The LPA acknowledges that it may be required to submit to an audit of funds paid through
<br />this Contract. Any such audit shall be conducted in accordance with IC §5-11-1, et seq., and audit
<br />guidelines specified by the State. The State considers the LPA to be a "sub -recipient" for purposes of
<br />this Contract. However, if required by applicable provisions of the Office of Management and
<br />Budget Circular A -133 (Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations),
<br />following the expiration of this Contract the LPA shall arrange for a financial and compliance audit
<br />of funds provided by the State pursuant to this Contract. Such audit is to be conducted by an
<br />independent public or certified public accountant (or as applicable, the Indiana State Board of
<br />Accounts), and performed in accordance with Indiana State Board of Accounts publication entitled
<br />"Uniform Compliance Guidelines for Examination of Entities Receiving Financial Assistance from
<br />Governmental Sources," and applicable provisions of the Office of Management and Budget
<br />Circulars A -133 (Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations). The LPA is
<br />responsible for ensuring that the audit and any management letters are completed and forwarded to
<br />the State in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
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<br />For audits conducted pursuant to Indiana Code 5-11 -1, and audited by the Indiana State Board of
<br />Accounts on the time schedule set forth by the Indiana St ate Board of Accounts, the LPA shall
<br />provide to the Indiana State Board of Accounts, all requested documentation necessary to audit the
<br />Local Public Agency in its entirety.
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<br />If the audit is conducted by an independent public or certified public accountant and not the Indiana
<br />State Board of Accounts, the LPA shall submit the completed audit to the Indiana State Board of
<br />Accounts within 10 (ten) days of the completion of the audit.
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<br />The audit shall be an audit of the actual entity, or distinct portion there of that is the LPA, and not of
<br />a parent, member, or subsidiary corporation of the LPA, except to the extent such an expanded audit
<br />may be determined by the Indiana State Board of Accounts or the State to be in the best interests of
<br />the State.
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<br />6.4. Authority to Bind LPA. The signatory for the LPA represents that he/she has been duly authorized
<br />to execute this Contract on behalf of the LPA, and has obtained all necessary or applicable approvals
<br />to make this Contract fully binding upon the LPA when his/her s ignature is affixed and accepted by
<br />the State.
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<br />6.5. Certification for Federal -Aid Contracts Lobbying Activities . The LPA certifies, by signing and
<br />submitting this Contract, to the best of its knowledge and belief that the LPA has complied with
<br />Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code, and specifically, that:
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<br /> A. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the LPA,
<br />to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal
<br />agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
<br />Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal agreement, the making of
<br />any Federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
<br />agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal
<br />agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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<br /> B. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
<br />person for influencing or at tempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency,
<br />a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
<br />Congress in connection with this federal agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the
<br />undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, (Disclosure Form to Report
<br />Lobbying), in accordance with its instructions.
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<br /> C. The LPA also agrees by signing this Contract that it shall require that the language of this
<br />certification be included in a ll lower tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000, and that all such
<br />sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Any person who fails to sign or file this
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