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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The government of the District of Columbia is authorized:
(1) To establish a student loan insurance program which meets the requirements of this part for a State loan insurance program in order to enter into agreements with the Commissioner for the purposes of this title;
(2) To enter into such agreements with the Commissioner;
(3) To use amounts appropriated for the purposes of this section to establish a fund for such purposes and for expenses in connection therewith;
(4) To accept and use donations for the purposes of this section; and
(5) To establish a student loan program for District of Columbia residents which shall be funded in whole or in part through the proceeds of Industrial Revenue Bonds and to enter into agreements with other entities for the purpose of managing, regulating, and overseeing such a program.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any applicable law, if the borrower, on any loan insured under the program established pursuant to this section, is a minor, any otherwise valid note or other written agreement executed by him for the purposes of such loan shall create a binding obligation.
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the purposes of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-307.01. District of Columbia student loan insurance program. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-1-307-01/
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