Subdivision 1.Establishment.

The rural rehabilitation account is in the special revenue fund. The money transferred to the state as a result of liquidating the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust, and money derived from transfer of the trust to the state, must be credited to the rural rehabilitation account. The principal amount of the rural rehabilitation account must be invested by the state investment board. The income attributable to investment of the principal is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of Laws 1987, chapter 386, article 1.

Subd. 2.Expenditure of account.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 116J.955

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of employment and economic development. See Minnesota Statutes 116J.03
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The commissioner may use the rural rehabilitation account for the purposes that are allowed under the Minnesota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation’s charter and agreement, as may be amended or modified by, the United States Secretary of Agriculture as provided in Public Law 499, 81st Congress, enacted May 3, 1950 and as allowed under Laws 1987, chapter 386, article 1. Not more than three percent of the combined book value of the Minnesota rural rehabilitation account and the regional revolving funds may be used for administrative purposes in a year without approval of the United States Secretary of Agriculture. Any funds used for administrative purposes may only be drawn from money remaining in the Minnesota rural rehabilitation account.

Subd. 3.Transfer of authorized records to commissioner.

The authority, assets, books, and records held by the Minnesota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation and later by the state Executive Council under Public Law 499, 81st Congress, May 3, 1950, is transferred to the commissioner.