90-9-202. (Temporary) Powers and duties of council. (1) The council shall:
(a) establish policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana, including the Indian reservations in the state;
(b) make loans or grants, pursuant to the provisions of Title 90, chapter 9, part 3, that have a short-term or long-term ability to stimulate agriculture development and diversification in rural, urban, and tribal settings in Montana;
(c) provide loan repayment assistance for farmers pursuant to Title 90, chapter 9, part 5;
(d) consult with the cooperative extension service to administer the Montana farmer loan repayment assistance program as required by 90-9-501;
(e) accept grants or receive devises of money or property for use in making the loans or grants and providing the loan repayment assistance authorized by this chapter; and
(f) distribute food and agricultural development center funding pursuant to Title 80, chapter 11, part 9, subject to biannual review.
(2) The council may:
(a) defer or forgive any loan in whole or in part; and
(b) forgive any accrued interest in whole or in part. (Terminates June 30, 2029--sec. 16, Ch. 439, L. 2019.)
90-9-202. (Effective July 1, 2029) Powers and duties of council. (1) The council shall:
(a) establish policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana, including the Indian reservations in the state;
(b) make loans or grants, pursuant to the provisions of Title 90, chapter 9, part 3, that have a short-term or long-term ability to stimulate agriculture development and diversification in rural, urban, and tribal settings in Montana;
(c) accept grants or receive devises of money or property for use in making the loans or grants authorized by this chapter; and
(d) distribute food and agricultural development center funding pursuant to Title 80, chapter 11, part 9, subject to biannual review.
(2) The council may:
(a) defer or forgive any loan in whole or in part; and
(b) forgive any accrued interest in whole or in part.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 665, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 284, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 171, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 106, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 343, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 2019.
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