Montana Code 85-1-613. Limits on loans
85-1-613. Limits on loans. (1) A loan to a private person that is not a water users’ association or ditch company organized and incorporated pursuant to Title 35, chapter 14, or Title 85, chapter 6, part 1, for a renewable resource grant and loan program project may not be made from the natural resources projects state special revenue account established in 15-38-302 or the renewable resource loan proceeds account if the loan exceeds the lesser of $400,000 or 80% of the fair market value of the security given for the project. In determining the fair market value for the security given for a loan, the department shall consider appraisals made by qualified appraisers and other factors that it considers important.
Terms Used In Montana Code 85-1-613
- Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
- Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)A loan to a private person that is a water users’ association or ditch company organized and incorporated pursuant to Title 35, chapter 14, or Title 85, chapter 6, part 1, may not be made from the natural resources projects state special revenue account established in 15-38-302 or the renewable resource loan proceeds account if the loan would exceed the lesser of $3 million or an amount representing the annual debt service on the loan that would exceed 80% of the annual net revenue of the system that would be pledged for payment of the loan. In determining the amount of annual net revenue that may be pledged for payment of the loan, annual expenses for operation and maintenance must be subtracted from the gross revenue of the system.
(3)A loan to the state, a local government, or a tribal government for a renewable resource grant and loan program project may not be made by the department from the natural resources projects state special revenue account established in 15-38-302 or renewable resource loan proceeds account if the loan exceeds the project sponsor’s remaining debt capacity.
(4)The period for repayment of loans may not exceed 30 years.
(5)The interest rate at which loans may be made under this part must be sufficient to:
(a)cover the bond debt service for a loan; and
(b)establish and maintain a loan loss reserve fund to be used for bond debt service if a loan loss occurs.
(6)A loan made under this part may not be used for the cost of operation and maintenance of a project.