Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 107 - Agricultural and Economic Development Board
Chapter 1580 - AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Part 1580.0500 - APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Subpart 1. Application forms.

Upon the request of a person seeking a loan guaranty or a loan from bond proceeds, the administrator shall provide application forms for use by the person.

Subp. 2. Submission of application.

An applicant for eligible financial assistance must make written application to the board. This written application must include the information described in part 1580.0400, subpart 1. The applicant shall submit the completed application along with the necessary exhibits and attachments to the administrator. The administrator may require the borrower or lender to provide additional information that is necessary for the review of the application. The administrator shall notify the applicant of receipt of the application.

Subp. 3. Review by administrator.

The administrator shall review the application according to generally accepted commercial lending practices to determine whether or not to submit the application to the board for final action.

The administrator shall submit the application to the board for final action if the administrator determines:

Subp. 4. Appeal of administrator's determination.

If the administrator decides not to submit the application to the board for approval, the applicant may request the board to review the administrator's decision. The request must be made in writing and submitted to the chair. Upon request the board shall conduct a de novo review of the application pursuant to subpart 5.

Subp. 5. Board review of application.

The board shall review the completed application pursuant to part 1580.0600, and may seek assistance from the administrator and the board's advisory committee, if one exists. The board may hire consultants or professionals who are reasonably required for an evaluation of the eligibility and feasibility of the project.

Subp. 6. Approval and conditional commitment.

If the board approves an application, it may adopt a resolution that conditionally commits the state to guarantee the portion of the proposed loan or to issue bonds, not exceeding the limit in part 1580.0300, subpart 2. The commitment is not binding upon the state unless the board has executed on behalf of the state a final loan guarantee agreement or has issued bonds in conformity with parts 1580.0700 and 1580.0900.

Subp. 7. Denial of application.

If the application is not approved by the board, the administrator shall notify the applicant promptly in writing of the denial.

Subp. 8. Application fee.

When the application is filed, the applicant shall pay a fee equal to 0.25 percent of the amount of the loan guarantee or loan from bond proceeds requested. The fee must be paid to the commissioner of management and budget. The board must charge against the fee its costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating the application. The costs charged against the fee may include, as applicable, the direct and indirect cost of work performed by state employees, the expenses of the advisory committee, and the fees, charges, and expenses paid to consultants or professionals the board considers necessary and reasonably required for its determination of project feasibility and eligibility for a loan guarantee or loan from bond proceeds.

If the board denies an application, the remaining fee balance must be refunded to the applicant. If the board issues a commitment for the project, the remaining fee balance must be transferred from the general fund to the guaranty fund and credited against the amount of commitment fee required in part 1580.0700.

Subp. 9. Misrepresentation in application.

Whenever a change occurs in the information provided by an applicant and borrower to the board or to the lender, the applicant and borrower shall immediately update and correct that information. Misrepresentation in the application or failure to update any required information shall constitute grounds to reject any application, revoke any notice of approval, and refuse to close any loan guaranty or issue bonds.