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§ 5063.23. Borrower eligibility criteria

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 74. State Government (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 70. Department of Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Oklahoma Beginning Agricultural Producer Pool Act (Refs & Annos)
74 Okl.St.Ann. § 5063.23
§ 5063.23. Borrower eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Beginning Agricultural Producer Pool provided for in Section 695.24 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a borrower must:
1. Be a resident of Oklahoma;
2. Be, or one of the borrowers must be, the principal operator of the farm;
3. Have sufficient education, training or experience in the type of farming for which the loan is desired;
4. Have a total net worth, including total assets minus total liabilities of the borrower's spouse and dependents, of less than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in 1992 and an amount in subsequent years determined by multiplying Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) by the cumulative inflation rate in years subsequent to 1992 as determined by the United States All-Items Consumer Price Index;
5. Demonstrate a need for the loan;
6. Demonstrate an ability to repay the loan;
7. Certify that the agricultural land to be purchased will be used by the borrower for agricultural purposes;
8. Certify that farming will be the principal occupation of the borrower;
9. Agree to participate in a farm management program approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture for at least the first five (5) years of the loan, if an approved program is available within forty-five (45) miles from the borrower's residence;
10. Agree to file an approved soil and water conservation plan with the soil conservation service office in the county where the land is located;
11. Agree that the original principal amount of funding pursuant to this act shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00); and
12. Meet such other requirements as deemed necessary by the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority.

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Laws 1993, c. 233, § 3, eff. July 1, 1993.
74 Okl. St. Ann. § 5063.23, OK ST T. 74 § 5063.23
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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