Sec. 10. (a) A qualified entity may apply to the corporation for a loan from the fund to be used for economic development programs.

     (b) An amount loaned to a qualified entity is an obligation of the qualified entity and shall be repaid to the corporation within a time to be fixed by the corporation, not to exceed three (3) years.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-28-8-10

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • fund: refers to the economic development fund established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-28-8-3
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • qualified entity: means :

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     (c) The corporation shall determine interest rates for the loans to be made under this section.

     (d) Final disbursements of money under this section must be made with the approval of the state board of finance.

     (e) If a qualified entity fails to make repayment of money loaned under this section, the amount payable may be:

(1) withheld by the auditor of state from money payable to the qualified entity and transferred to the fund; or

(2) recovered in an action by the state on relation of the corporation, prosecuted by the attorney general, in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the qualified entity is located.

As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.