Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Authority Administration, Powers, and Limitations
90-7-226. Procedure prior to financing prerelease center projects

90-7-226. Procedure prior to financing prerelease center projects. In addition to meeting the other requirements contained in this chapter or in state or federal law, the following requirements must be met before financing is finalized and provided for a prerelease center:
(1) A contract must be approved by the authority and executed by the department of corrections and the institution.
(2) The department of corrections, the institution, and any other third parties involved in the financing are required to execute, covenant, deliver, and assign as necessary all documents, representations, assignments, collateral, and any other conditions that the authority or its agents, underwriters, or attorneys may reasonably determine to be necessary to adequately protect the authority, the department of corrections, and the state from default, financial loss, or other harm and to provide an opportunity to lower borrowing costs.
(3) The prerelease center project must be determined to be in the public interest and to be consistent with the legislative policies governing the provision of the services.
(4) The applicant shall submit a statement indicating that contracts to construct the prerelease center project will require all contractors to comply with Title 18, chapter 2, part 4.
(5) Adequate provision must be made in the loan agreement, lease, or other credit arrangement regarding a prerelease center project to provide for the payment of debt service on the bonds issued to finance the project, to create and maintain reserves for payment of the debt service, and to meet all costs and expenses of issuing and servicing the bonds.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 477, L. 1997.

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