Montana Code 90-9-202. Powers and duties of council
90-9-202. (Temporary) Powers and duties of council. (1) The council shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-9-202
- Council: means the Montana agriculture development council established in 2-15-3015. See Montana Code 90-9-103
- Farmer: means a person who:
(a)is engaged in agricultural activities, including ranching, at a farm;
(b)participates in the day-to-day operations of a farm; and
(c)is the primary owner of an agricultural operation, including an heir, a successor, or an assignee of the operation. See Montana Code 90-9-103
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- State: means the state of Montana. See Montana Code 90-9-103
(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.)