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16 U.S.C. 7143: CertificationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 90-SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION
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§7143. Certification

(a)  In general

Not later than February 1 of the year after the year in which any county funds were expended by a participating county, the appropriate official of the participating county shall submit to the Secretary concerned a certification that the county funds expended in the applicable year have been used for the uses authorized under section 7142(a) of this title, including a description of the amounts expended and the uses for which the amounts were expended.

(b)  Review

The Secretary concerned shall review the certifications submitted under subsection (a) as the Secretary concerned determines to be appropriate.

( Pub. L. 106–393, title III, § 303 , as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a) , Oct. 3, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3910 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.