Section 75-5038 - Withholding of funds, when; appeal(a) Upon notice that no concerted effort toward coordination has been undertaken within a geographic area, the department shall withhold funds allocated under this act.(b) The secretary shall establish an appeal process to allow those areas determined not to be in compliance, or those agencies dissatisfied with the recommendations of their respective area councils, an opportunity for a timely hearing before the secretary, according to the administrative procedure act.L. 1989, ch. 259, § 7; July 1.