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of Grantee or any Collaborative Partner(s), as the case maybe. Grantor, its agents and other appropriate
<br />State agencies and officials may review, audit and make copies of such books and records. Grantor or the
<br />other inspecting agency or official shall use reasonable efforts to conduct its inspection of books and
<br />records in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the normal business operations of Grantee
<br />or any Collaborative Partner(s). Grantee or any Collaborative Partner(s) shall, at its own cost and
<br />expense, segregate records to be made available for inspection pursuant to this section from Grantee's or
<br />any Collaborative Partner(s)'s other records of operation. Grantee also authorizes, and shall cause any
<br />Collaborative Partner(s) to authorize, Grantor to inspect the personnel records and corporate financial
<br />statements of Grantee or any Collaborative Partner(s), respectively, including tax records and other
<br />similar information not open to public inspection. This inspection right does not require Grantee or any
<br />Collaborative Partner(s) to waive any protections afforded by the attorney-client privilege or work
<br />product doctrine.
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<br />13. Adherence to State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
<br />(a) General. Grantee and any Collaborative Partner(s) shall comply with all applicable federal, State,
<br />and local laws in the performance of Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, the completion of the
<br />Eligible Project and the operation of the Eligible Project as long as Grantee has any obligation to Grantor
<br />under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of such obligation, Grantee shall pay or cause to
<br />be paid all unemployment compensation, insurance premiums, workers' compensation premiums, income
<br />tax withholding, social security withhold, and any and all other taxes or payroll deductions required for all
<br />employees engaged by Grantee in connection with the Eligible Project, and Grantee shall comply with all
<br />applicable environmental, zoning, planning and building laws and regulations.
<br />(b) Ethics. Grantee, by its signature on this document, certifies: (1) it has reviewed and understands
<br />the Ohio ethics and conflict of interest laws including, without limitation, Ohio Revised Code §§ 102.01
<br />et seq., §§ 2921.01, 2921.42, 2921.421, and 2921.43, and §§ 3517.13()) and (J), and (2) will take no
<br />action inconsistent with those laws, as any of them maybe amended or supplemented from time to time.
<br />Grantee understands that failure to comply with the Ohio ethics and conflict of interest laws, is in itself,
<br />grounds for termination of this Agreement and the grant of funds made pursuant to this Agreement acid
<br />may result in the loss of other contracts or grants with the State of Ohio.
<br />(c) Conflict of Interest. No personnel of Grantee, any Collaborative Partner(s) or contractor of
<br />Grantee, and no public official who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the
<br />review or approval of any work completed under this Agreement, shall, prior to the completion of such
<br />work, voluntarily or involuntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible
<br />or in conflict with the discharge or fulfillment of his or her functions or responsibilities with respect to the
<br />completion of the work contemplated under this Agreement. Any such person who, prior to or after the
<br />execution of this Agreement, acquires any personal interest, involuntarily or voluntarily, shall
<br />immediately disclose his interest to Grantor in writing. Thereafter, such person shall not participate in
<br />any action affecting the work under this Agreement unless Grantor determines that, in light of the
<br />personal interest disclosed, his or her participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public
<br />interest.
<br />(d) Outstanding Liabilities. Grantee represents and warrants to Grantor that Grantee does not owe:
<br />(1) any delinquent taxes to the State or a Political Subdivision of the State (as defined in the Program
<br />Policies); (2) any amount to the State or a State agency for the administration or enforcement of any
<br />environmental laws of the State; and (3) any other amount to the State, a State agency or a Political
<br />Subdivision of the State that are past due, whether or not the amounts owed are being contested in a court
<br />of law.
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