Section R8-2-309. Time Limit for Filing Claims

A.      Following the Governor’s proclamation reasonable work com- pletion time limits shall be established by the Division. If the applicant feels, an extension of time is needed to complete work and submit claims arising from an emergency, a request for time extension, stating good cause for request, shall be sub- mitted to the Division prior to identified time limit. If it is determined that good cause exists, an extension of time will be granted and the applicant will be notified of the decision in writing. Time limits are as follows:

B.       Six months for temporary measures and emergency work and 12 months for permanent measures. If no effort has been made to begin work within this timeline, the project can be cancelled and funding withdrawn. If work has begun, a request for time extension should be submitted, as per subsection (A), and needs to include a timeline for project completion. A second extension request will be considered if there are extenuating circumstances outside the applicant’s ability to control and/or work is near completion.

C.      All damages attributed to a declared disaster must be identified by the eligible applicant within 60 days of the date of the Gov- ernor’s Declaration. A final list of projects will be documented for concurrence and signature by both the applicant and a Division representative at the end of that 60 day period. Any damages identified after the 60 days will not be considered for reimbursement under the declared event.

D.      All required information pertaining to the accurate develop- ment, review and approval of Project Worksheets identified under subsection (B) must be provided to the Division by the eligible applicant within six months from the date of declara- tion. Any information not received within that time-frame will not be considered as eligible costs reimbursable under the declared event; with the exception of hidden damages discov- ered after construction begins.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 18, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 4216, effective December 1, 2013 (Supp 13-4).