Montana § 90-7-211 - Necessary Expenses -- Fees

§ 90-7-211. Necessary Expenses -- Fees

Necessary expenses -- fees. (1) Except as provided in 90-4-1305 (3)(a), all expenses of the authority incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter are payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter. Liability may not be incurred by the authority beyond the extent to which money has been provided under this chapter, except for the purposes of meeting the necessary expenses of initial organization and operation and until the date that the authority derives money from funds provided under this chapter. The authority may borrow money for necessary expenses of organization and operation. The borrowed money must be repaid within a reasonable time after the authority receives funds provided for under this chapter. (2) When an application is made to the authority by any participating institution for financial assistance to provide for its eligible facilities, the application may be accompanied by an initial planning service fee in an amount determined by the authority. The initial planning service fee may be included in the cost of the eligible facilities to be financed. In addition to the initial fee, an annual planning service fee may be paid to the authority by each participating institution in an amount determined by the authority. The annual planning service fee may be paid on the dates or in installments that are satisfactory to the authority. The fees must be used for: (a) necessary expenses to determine the need for eligible facilities in the area concerned, and to that end, the authority may use recognized voluntary and official health planning organizations and agencies at local, regional, and state levels; (b) necessary administrative, operating, and financing expenses; (c) reserves for anticipated future expenses or loan losses; (d) loans to finance the costs of eligible facilities; and (e) grants to institutions to assist in determining eligibility for or compliance with government programs. (3) The authority may, for a negotiated fee, retain the services of any other public or private person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation for the furnishing of services and data for use by the authority in determining the need for and location of any eligible facility for which application is being made or for other services or surveys that the authority considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.