| | | I.__The commissioner shall make available a minimum of | | $1,000,000 from the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund for the | | purpose of providing loans to agricultural enterprises that | | are engaged primarily in direct marketing as defined in | | section 434, subsection 2.__Eligibility criteria for an | | agricultural marketing loan under this paragraph must allow | | agricultural enterprises that are engaged primarily in | | direct marketing to apply for loans for traditional | | equipment and other capital expenses as provided in Title | | 10, section 1023-J.__Notwithstanding paragraphs A and B, an | | agricultural loan for a project under this paragraph may not | | exceed $100,000.__This paragraph is repealed December 31, | | 2004. |
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| | | Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §435, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 658, §1, is | | amended to read: |
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| | | 4. Administrative costs. The commissioner may establish, by | | rule, a fee for administrative costs on loans in excess of | $50,000 | | commissioner may contract with the Finance Authority of Maine to | | assist in the administration of this subchapter. |
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