### Question
What does gross mismanagement mean?


### Answer
**Gross mismanagement** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 5361*:

> a significant violation, shown by a preponderance of the evidence, of a compact, funding agreement, or statutory or regulatory requirement applicable to Federal funds for a program administered by an Indian Tribe under a compact or funding agreement

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5361*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE&mdash;DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

