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[CITE: 42USC2996j]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 34--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
 
                SUBCHAPTER X--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
 
Sec. 2996j. Special limitations

    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.

(Pub. L. 88-452, title X, Sec. 1011, as added Pub. L. 93-355, Sec. 2, 
July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 388; amended Pub. L. 95-222, Sec. 16, Dec. 28, 
1977, 91 Stat. 1624.)


                               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.


                    Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

    Amendment 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.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2996e, 2996f of this title.
