Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/972

 98 STAT. 3344

PUBLIC LAW 98-620—NOV. 8, 1984

(B) in connection with legislation or appropriations directly affecting the activities of the Institute; or (C) in connection with legislation or appropriations dealing with improvements in the State judiciary, consistent with the provisions of this title. (b)(1) The Institute shall have no power to issue any shares of stock, or to declare or pay any dividends. (2) No part of the income or assets of the Institute shall enure to the benefit of any director, officer, or employee, except as reasonable compensation for services or reimbursement for expenses. (3) Neither the Institute nor any recipient shall contribute or make available Institute funds or program personnel or equipment to any political party or association, or the campaign of any candidate for public or party office. (4) The Institute shall not contribute or make available Institute funds or program personnel or equipment for use in advocating or opposing any ballot measure, initiative, or referendum. (c) Officers and employees of the Institute or of recipients shall not at any time intentionally identify the Institute or the recipient with any partisan or nonpartisan political activity associated with a political party or association, or the campaign of any candidate for public or party office. SPECIAL PROCEDURES

42 USC 10708.

SEC. 209. The Institute shall prescribe procedures to ensure that— (1) financial assistance under this title shall not be suspended unless the grantee, contractor, person, or entity receiving financial assistance under this title has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to show cause why such actions should not be taken; and (2) financial assistance under this title 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 recipient 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 Institute to terminate financial assistance or suspend or deny funding. Hearing examiners shall be appointed by the Institute in accordance with procedures established in regulations promulgated by the Institute. PRESIDENTIAL COORDINATION

42 USC 10709.

SEC. 210. The President may, to the extent not inconsistent with any other applicable law, direct that appropriate support functions of the Federal Government may be made available to the Institute in carrying out its functions under this title. RECORDS AND REPORTS

42 USC 10710.

SEC. 211. (a) The Institute is authorized to require such reports as it deems necessary from any recipient with respect to activities carried out pursuant to this title. (b) The Institute is authorized to prescribe the keeping of records with respect to funds provided by any grant, cooperative agreement,

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