2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter 21 - Opportunity Grants
Section 2107 - Penalty

     § 2107.  Penalty.
        (a)  Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
     department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for any of
     the following:
            (1)  Failing to create the number of jobs specified in
        the recipient's application.
            (2)  Failing to inject the required amount of private
        matching funds into the project.
            (3)  Failing to operate at the project site for a minimum
        period of five years.
        (b)  Exception.--The department may waive the penalty
     required by subsection (a) if the department determines that the
     failure was due to circumstances outside the control of the
     recipient.
        (c)  Amount.--The amount of the penalty shall be equal to the
     full amount of the grant received plus an additional amount of
     up to 10% of the amount of the grant received. The penalty shall
     be payable in one lump sum or in installments, with or without
     interest, as the department deems appropriate.