(a) If the grantee has a reasonable belief that a criminal violation may have occurred in connection with MVCPA funds, including the misappropriation of funds, fraud, theft, embezzlement, forgery, or any other serious irregularities indicating noncompliance with the requirements of a grant, the grantee must immediately notify the MVCPA director and the MVCPA general counsel in writing of the suspected violation or irregularity.     
      (b) The grantee may also notify the local prosecutor's office of any possible criminal violations.     
      (c) Grantees whose programs or personnel become involved in any litigation arising from the grant, whether civil or criminal, must immediately notify and forward a copy of any demand notices, lawsuits, or indictments to the MVCPA director and the MVCPA general counsel.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §57.41 adopted to be effective January 21, 1993, 18 TexReg 159; transferred effective February 24, 1998, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 2399; amended to be effective November 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 10146; amended to be effective December 10, 2007, 32 TexReg 9132; amended to be effective March 24, 2015, 40 TexReg 1713; amended to be effective March 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 1443