2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 17. State Finance › Chapter 5. Public Bond Issues › Part 15. Economic Development Bonds › 17-5-1504. Powers of the board

17-5-1504. Powers of the board.
The board may:
(1) sue and be sued;
(2) have a seal;
(3) adopt all procedural and substantive rules necessary for the administration of this part;
(4) make contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers under this part;
(5) invest any funds not required for immediate use, as the board considers appropriate, subject to any agreements with its bondholders and noteholders;
(6) arrange for lines of credit from and enter into participation agreements with any financial institution;
(7) issue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring or improving any project or projects and securing the payment of the bonds as provided in this part;
(8) enter into agreements or other transactions with and accept grants and the cooperation of any governmental agency in furtherance of this part;
(9) sell, purchase, or insure loans to finance the costs of projects;
(10) accept services, appropriations, gifts, grants, bequests, and devises and utilize or dispose of them in carrying out this part;
(11) enter into agreements or other transactions with a federal agency, an agency or instrumentality of the state, a municipality, a private organization, or any other entity or organization in carrying out this part;
(12) with regard to property:
(a) acquire real or personal property or any right, interest, or easement therein by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise;
(b) hold, sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of such property;
(c) hold, sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of any lease, mortgage, or loan owned by it or in its control or custody;
(d) release or relinquish any right, title, claim, interest, easement, or demand, however acquired, including any equity or right of redemption;
(e) make any disposition by public or private sale, with or without public bidding;
(f) commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract, or other agreement;
(g) bid for and purchase property at any foreclosure or other sale or acquire or take possession of it in lieu of foreclosure;
(h) operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with such property in any manner necessary or desirable to protect its interests or the holders of its bonds or notes, provided such action is consistent with any agreement with such holders;
(13) service, contract, and pay for the servicing of loans;
(14) provide financial analysis and technical assistance where considered appropriate;
(15) consent, whenever it considers necessary or desirable in fulfilling its purposes, to the modification of the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal, interest, security, or any other term of any contract, lease agreement, loan agreement, mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, construction loan, advance contract, or agreement of any kind, subject to any agreement with bondholders and noteholders;
(16) collect reasonable interest, fees, and charges in connection with making and servicing its lease agreements, loan agreements, mortgage loans, notes, bonds, commitments, and other evidences of indebtedness. Interest, fees, and charges are limited to the amounts required to pay the costs of the board, including operating and administrative expenses and reasonable allowances for losses that may be incurred.
(17) procure insurance or guaranties in amounts and in the form the board considers desirable or necessary, from any party, including a governmental agency, against any loss in connection with its lease agreements, loan agreements, mortgage loans, and other assets or property; and
(18) perform any other acts necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes of the board and this part.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 686, and Sec. 4, Ch. 701, L. 1983.