Montana Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development § 90-9-202. Powers and duties of council

(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.

(a) defer or forgive any loan in whole or in part; and

(b) forgive any accrued interest in whole or in part.