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(21) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION (a) The Sub -Recipient certifies that it has the legal authority to receive the funds under this Agreement and that its governing body has authorized the execution and acceptance of this Agreement. The Sub -Recipient also certifies that the undersigned person has the authority to legally execute and bind Sub -Recipient to the terms of this Agreement. (22) ASSURANCES (a) The Sub -Recipient shall comply with any Statement of Assurances incorporated as Attachment E. (23) RECORDS (a) As required by 2 C.F.R. §200.336, the Federal awarding agency, Inspectors General, the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Division, or any of their authorized representatives, shall enjoy the right of access to any documents, papers, or other records of the Sub -Recipient which are pertinent to the Federal award, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. The right of access also includes timely and reasonable access to the Sub -Recipient 's personnel for the purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents. Finally, the right of access is not limited to the required retention period but lasts as long as the records are retained. (b) As required by 2 C.F.R. §200.331(a)(5), the Division, the Chief Inspector General of the State of Florida, the Florida Auditor General, or any of their authorized representatives, shall enjoy the right of access to any documents, financial statements, papers, or other records of the Sub -Recipient which are pertinent to this Agreement, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. The right of access also includes timely and reasonable access to the Sub -Recipient's personnel for the purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents. (c) As required by Florida Department of State's record retention requirements (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes) and by 2 C.F.R. §200.333, the Sub -Recipient shall retain sufficient records to show its compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as well as the compliance of all subcontractors or consultants paid from funds under this Agreement, for a period of 5 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. The following are the only exceptions to the 5 -year requirement: i. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the 5 -year period, then the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. ii. When the Division or the Sub -Recipient is notified in writing by the Federal awarding agency, cognizant agency for audit, oversight agency for audit, cognizant agency for indirect costs, or pass-through entity to extend the retention period. iii. Records for real property and equipment acquired with Federal funds must be retained for 5 years after final disposition. iv. When records are transferred to or maintained by the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity, the 5 -year retention requirement is not applicable to the Sub -Recipient. 17