Illinois Administrative Code
Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 15 - AIRPORT LAND LOAN PROGRAM
Section 15.70 - Conditions of Loan
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Loans under this Part may only be issued pursuant to a binding, written agreement that contains the following conditions and requirements.
a) The annual rate of interest shall be the lesser of either 2percent below the Prime Rate charged by banks, as published by theFederal Reserve Board, in effect at the time the Departmentapproves the loan, or a rate determined by the Department, afterconsultation with the Bureau of the Budget, that will notadversely affect the tax-exempt status of interest on the bonds ofthe State issued in whole or in part to make deposits into theAirport Land Loan Revolving Fund, nor diminish the benefit to theState of the tax-exempt status of the interest on such bonds. In no event shall less than 2 percent be charged. (Section 34b(b)(1) of the Act)
b) The term of any loan shall not exceed five years, but it may befor less by mutual agreement. (Section 34b(b)(2) of the Act)
c) The loan shall be secured with the property purchased, in whole or in part, with the loan. The property shall be collateral for the loan. The Owner shall assign a first priority interest in the property to the State and shall cooperate with the Department to record the Department's interest in the property. (Section 34b(b)(5) of the Act)
d) No funds may be transferred to an Owner under this Part until the Department's interest in the property is secured as outlined in subsection (c) of this Section.
e) If federal reimbursement will be requested for the real estate interest purchased with a loan granted under this Part, the real estate acquisition process must comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970, as amended (the Uniform Act) ( 42 USC 4601 et seq.). All real estate acquisition costs eligible under the Uniform Act may be paid with money lent under this Part; however, the amount of the loan cannot exceed fair market value of the property, as determined by the Department.
f) If any or all of the interest in the property is transferred (see Section 15.80(e) ), the Owner and the Department shall retain an avigation easement in the transferred property interest that meets the requirements of the Department. (See 92 Ill. Adm. Code 14 and the FAA Policy and Procedures Memorandum 5190.6, Appendix 3, June 14, 1994.)
g) If a loan application is accepted, the Owner must do, and bear the cost of, the following: