Sec. 2a.
(1) The agricultural development fund is created as a revolving fund within the department of treasury to be administered by the department. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund. The department may utilize up to 4% of the fund for administrative purposes. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund money from the following sources:
(a) Appropriations.
(b) Money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund, including federal money, other state revenues, gifts, bequests, or donations, as well as money from any other source provided by law.
(c) Any money representing loan repayments and interest on the loans.
(2) Of the money appropriated under 2006 PA 153 from the 21st century jobs trust fund, not more than 10% shall be used for grants and the remaining shall be used for loans and loan guarantees. The maximum grant from the fund shall not exceed $250,000.00. The maximum low-interest loan supported by the fund shall not exceed $500,000.00.
(3) Upon request from the commission of agriculture, the state treasurer shall invest the money in the agricultural development fund in a manner similar to the qualified agricultural loan program established in section 2a of 1855 PA 105, MCL 21.142a, as provided in section 2.
History: Add. 2006, Act 424, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 2006
Last modified: October 10, 2016