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§2996j Special limitations

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 34— - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER X— - LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION › § 2996j

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Corporation must create rules so that people or groups who get money under this program cannot have that money stopped without enough warning and a chance to explain why it should not be stopped. The Corporation also must not end funding, deny a request to renew funding, or keep a suspension longer than 30 days unless the recipient gets enough warning and a timely, complete, and fair hearing. If asked, the hearing must be held by an independent hearing officer before the Corporation makes any final decision, and those officers must be appointed under the Corporation’s rules.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §2996j

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The Corporation shall prescribe procedures to insure that—
(1)financial assistance under this subchapter shall not be suspended unless the grantee, contractor, or person or entity receiving financial assistance under this subchapter has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to show cause why such action should not be taken; and
(2)financial assistance under this subchapter shall not be terminated, an application for refunding shall not be denied, and a suspension of financial assistance shall not be continued for longer than thirty days, unless the grantee, contractor, or person or entity receiving financial assistance under this subchapter has been afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a timely, full, and fair hearing, and, when requested, such hearing shall be conducted by an independent hearing examiner. Such hearing shall be held prior to any final decision by the Corporation to terminate financial assistance or suspend or deny funding. Hearing examiners shall be appointed by the Corporation in accordance with procedures established in regulations promulgated by the Corporation.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1977—Par. (2). Pub. L. 95–222 inserted provisions relating to function and appointment of an independent hearing examiner, and the time for any hearings.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1977 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–222 effective Dec. 28, 1977, see section 17(b) of Pub. L. 95–222, set out as a note under section 2996 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 2996j

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73