Sec. 59.024. APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY. (a) To borrow money from the fund, a person must submit an application to the authority that contains an acceptable agricultural business plan for the land proposed to be purchased that assures the authority the applicant intends to use the land for the primary purpose of farming or ranching.
(b) To be eligible to borrow money from the fund, a person, at the time of application, must:
(1) provide evidence to the authority that demonstrates that the person has at least three years of experience relevant to the person's agricultural business plan for the land proposed to be purchased; and
(2) have a net worth of less than $400,000.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 542, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 858, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Agricultural Organizations
Chapter 59 - Farm and Ranch Finance Program
Section 59.023. Powers of Board
Section 59.024. Application; Eligibility
Section 59.025. Maximum Amount of Loan or Guarantee
Section 59.026. Transfer of Borrower's Interest
Section 59.027. Changes in Use
Section 59.029. Payments to Board Under Certain Leases
Section 59.030. Term of Leases