90-9-311. General criteria underlying loans and grants. The council may make a loan or grant only if the council determines that:
     (1) the loan or grant is consistent with the findings and purposes of this chapter because it primarily adds value to Montana's agricultural products;
     (2) the project for which the loan or grant is made has prospects for achieving commercial success given the current personnel, experience, and resources of the applicant;
     (3) the project for which the loan or grant is made is anticipated to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the state;
     (4) the loan or grant is primarily intended to be used for processing or adding value to agricultural products produced or potentially produced in the state; and
     (5) the applicant has a management structure that allows the council to reasonably conclude that the applicant will comply with ongoing reporting requirements and postdisbursement monitoring activities established by the council.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 284, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 171, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 106, L. 2009.