The increasing need for commercial financing at reasonable rates for the small businessman necessitates a new loan guaranty program in order that the economy of the state may continue to grow and prosper. It is the intent of this article to encourage small business loans by furnishing lending institutions additional security to place such loans on a sound, financial basis and reap statewide benefits resulting from an expanded economy. This article is intended to strengthen the economic security of this state and insure its permanent financial well-being.
This article is hereby declared to be a public necessity, is remedial in purpose, and should be liberally construed to effect its purpose.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development
Chapter 10 - Small Business Assistance
Article 3 - Small Businessman's Loan Assistance Law of 1972
§ 57-10-103. Declaration of intent; construction
§ 57-10-111. General powers and duties of committee
§ 57-10-113. Eligibility for loan guaranty
§ 57-10-117. Supplementary security requirement for corporate borrower
§ 57-10-119. Advancement of loan in installments
§ 57-10-121. Proceedings by lender upon default on loan; assignment of unsatisfied judgment to state
§ 57-10-123. Filing of claim for payment of loan from state funds
§ 57-10-127. Distribution of collections by state
§ 57-10-129. Extent of liability of state funds
§ 57-10-131. Investment of moneys in state funds
§ 57-10-133. Acceptance of federal and private grant funds
§ 57-10-137. Transfer of moneys to general fund upon termination of program