The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:
(1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;
(2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;
(3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:
(i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the State in the last 10 years;
(ii) Is employed as a farmer on a full-time basis; and
(iii) As determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of the Environment, uses sustainable agricultural techniques and demonstrates environmental stewardship;
(4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the higher education loan of a farmer, based on the farmer's total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;
(5) A procedure and schedule for the payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office to the farmer; and
(6) An annual review of the eligibility of each farmer participating in the Program.
Credits
Added by Acts 2018, c. 404, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 405, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
