Montana § 90-9-202 - Powers And Duties Of Council
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§ 90-9-202. Powers And Duties Of Council
(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.
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