Section 90-9-202 - [Effective until 7/1/2029] Powers and duties of council(1) The council shall: (a) establish policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana, including the Indian reservations in the state;(b) make loans or grants, pursuant to the provisions of Title 90, chapter 9, part 3, that have a short-term or long-term ability to stimulate agriculture development and diversification in rural, urban, and tribal settings in Montana;(c) provide loan repayment assistance for farmers pursuant to Title 90, chapter 9, part 5;(d) consult with the cooperative extension service to administer the Montana farmer loan repayment assistance program as required by 90-9-501;(e) accept grants or receive devises of money or property for use in making the loans or grants and providing the loan repayment assistance authorized by this chapter; and(f) distribute food and agricultural development center funding pursuant to Title 80, chapter 11, part 9, subject to biannual review.(2) The council may: (a) defer or forgive any loan in whole or in part; and(b) forgive any accrued interest in whole or in part. (Terminates June 30, 2029--sec. 16, Ch. 439, L. 2019.)Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 439,Sec. 9, eff. 7/1/2019, terminates 6/30/2029.Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 343,Sec. 9, eff. 7/1/2019.En. Sec. 6, Ch. 665, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 284, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 512, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 171, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 106, L. 2009.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.