---
kind: "section"
citation: "31 C.F.R. § 23.15"
title: "31"
number: "23.15"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/31/23.15"
---

# §23.15. Burden of proof.


The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ [23.13](/cfr/31/23.13.md) and [23.14](/cfr/31/23.14.md) is on the recipient of Federal financial assistance.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq. (45 CFR part 90)

### Source

Source: 82 FR 47108, Oct. 11, 2017, unless otherwise noted.