Section 135.9. Penalties

(a) Any library trainee found to be in breach of the contract he has executed with the Commonwealth for any of the reasons set forth in this chapter or for any other reason shall be subject to the penalty outlined under the terms of the contract he has executed with the Commonwealth.

(b) The library trainee shall commence refunding the Commonwealth funds within six months after being notified by the State Librarian that the obligation of refunding has accrued.

(c) For the purpose of insuring that the investment of the Commonwealth in the training of the library trainee is not wasted or lost, and that the purposes of the traineeship program are not frustrated, the library trainee shall refund all of the training costs paid to the graduate library school in his name. Repayment shall be exonerated on a prorated basis for each month of service completed.

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Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 135.6 (relating to contract for employment by State Library); 22 Pa. Code § 135.7 (relating to Phase I, on-the-job training) and 22 Pa. Code § 135.8 (relating to Phase II, service in the interest of the Commonwealth).