Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 80. AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 12. MONTANA AGRICULTURAL LOAN AUTHORITY ACT

Part 2. Loans

Loan Agreements -- General Provisions

80-12-201. Loan agreements -- general provisions. (1) Each loan approved by the authority for issuance of a bond must include a loan agreement providing a payment schedule that may not exceed 30 years.

(2) The agreement must specify a reasonable rate of interest, which rate may be a variable rate provided the method of determination is contained in the loan agreement.

(3) Loans approved by the authority for issuance of a bond may be secured by any liens or collateral the financial institution considers necessary.

(4) The money received under a loan agreement may be used for:

(a) acquisition of farm or ranch land;

(b) a downpayment on the acquisition of farm or ranch land;

(c) acquisition or construction of depreciable property used in the operation of a farm or ranch; or

(d) production of energy using an alternative renewable energy source as defined in 15-6-225.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 580, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 591, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 405, L. 2003.