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16 U.S.C. § 410cc–33Financial and technical assistance

submitted 48 years ago by Pub. L. 95-290 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 1,022 words · no verdicts yet

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The Lowell Historic Preservation Commission can lend money to the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation, which then makes low-interest loans to owners of historic properties. The Commission can also give grants to property owners and to groups running educational or cultural programs, and can offer technical help to property owners.

(a) Loans to Lowell Development and Financial Corporation The Commission may lend money to the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation (called "the corporation") so it can give low-interest loans for preserving, restoring, or developing property listed in section 410cc–32(d)(1). The Commission can only make a loan after signing a loan agreement with these terms: (1) The loan lasts 35 years. At the end, the corporation must repay the Secretary of the Treasury the full loan amount, plus extra money it earned, in one lump sum — except money the corporation reasonably spent on administration. (2) The corporation can only use the Commission's money (and interest on it) for low-interest loans under paragraphs (6) and (7), except it may use a reasonable amount for administration or loan-guarantee costs, as the Commission decides is reasonable. (3) Within five years of getting the Commission's loan, the corporation must lend out the full amount (minus administrative costs) through paragraphs (6) and (7). (4) As those loans get repaid, the corporation must re-lend the repaid money the same way. (5) The corporation must show the Commission and the Secretary, on request, all accounts, financial records, and other information about these loans. (6) Before approving a low-interest loan application, the corporation must require the borrower to get a statement from the Commission saying the Commission reviewed the application and found the loan money will be spent consistent with (A) the standards and criteria under section 410cc–32(e), and (B) the goals of the approved park preservation plan. (7) The corporation may approve a low-interest loan application that meets its own terms (approved by the Commission) if (A) the borrower has the Commission's statement described in paragraph (6), (B) the corporation decides the borrower can repay the loan, and (C) the borrower meets any other credit standards the corporation sets. To check the corporation is following these rules, the Commission (or someone it picks) must audit all related accounts and records at least once every two years. If, after a hearing, the Commission finds the corporation seriously failed to comply, the corporation's whole outstanding loan balance becomes due immediately once the Commission demands it. (b) Grants to property owners; grants for educational and cultural programs or necessary services (1) The Commission may give grants to owners of property listed in section 410cc–32(d)(1) to preserve, restore, manage, develop, or maintain it in line with the standards and criteria under section 410cc–32(e). (2) With the Secretary's approval, the Commission may give grants to any person or public or private group for (i) educational and cultural programs that build appreciation for the park and district, or (ii) planning, transportation, maintenance, or other services the Commission thinks are needed for this subchapter's purpose. (3) Grants must be made under agreements stating the grant amount, any payment installments, what the grant can be used for, and any other conditions the Commission wants. The Commission can recover grant money used in a way that breaks the agreement. (c) Technical assistance to property owners, etc. With the Secretary's advice, the Commission may give technical help to (1) property owners in the park or district, to help them (A) make repairs or improvements to indexed property, or (B) apply for loans under subsection (a); and (2) any other person or group, to help them take actions consistent with this subchapter's purpose. (d) Availability to Secretary of all accounts, financial records, and other information The Commission must give the Secretary, on request, all its accounts, financial records, and other information about grants and loans made under this section.
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(a) Loans to Lowell Development and Financial Corporation for loans for preservation, etc., of property; terms of loan agreement with corporation; determination of compliance by corporation with requirements for loans; repayment by corporation

The Commission may make loans to the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation (established under chapter 844 of the Massachusetts General Laws and hereinafter referred to as the “corporation”) to enable the corporation to provide low interest loans for the preservation, restoration, or development of any property described in section 410cc–32(d)(1) of this title. The Commission may make any such loan to the corporation only after entering into a loan agreement with the corporation which includes the following terms:

(1)

The loan to the corporation shall have a maturity of thirty-five years. At the end of such period, the corporation shall repay to the Secretary of the Treasury (in a lump sum) for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury the full amount of the loan and any additional amounts accruing to the corporation pursuant to this subsection excepting those amounts expended by the corporation for reasonable administrative expenses.

(2)

The money received from the Commission, and any interest earned on such money, may be obligated by the corporation only for low interest loans made under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection, except that the corporation may use such money to the extent the Commission considers reasonable to satisfy the costs of the corporation in administering the loan or procuring loan guarantees or insurance.

(3)

Within five years after receiving the loan from the Commission, the corporation shall make loans under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection which, in the aggregate, obligate the full amount of money received from the Commission (minus any amount required to satisfy the costs described in paragraph (2) of this subsection).

(4)

As loans made under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection are repaid, the corporation shall make additional loans under such paragraphs with the money made available for obligation by such repayments.

(5)

The corporation shall make available to the Commission and to the Secretary, upon request, all accounts, financial records, and other information related to loans made under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection.

(6)

Before the corporation approves any application for a low interest loan for which money has been made available to the corporation by the Commission, the corporation shall require the prospective borrower to furnish the corporation with a statement from the Commission stating that the Commission has reviewed the application and has determined that any loan received by the prospective borrower will be spent in a manner consistent with—

(A)

the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 410cc–32(e) of this title, and

(B)

the goals of the park preservation plan approved under section 410cc–32(a) of this title.

(7)

The corporation may approve any application for a low interest loan which meets the terms and conditions prescribed by the corporation with the approval of the Commission and for which money has been made available to the corporation by the Commission if—

(A)

the prospective borrower furnishes the corporation with the statement described in paragraph (6) of this subsection;

(B)

the corporation determines that such borrower has sufficient financial resources to repay the loan; and

(C)

such borrower satisfies any other applicable credit criteria established by the corporation.

In order to determine whether the corporation has complied with this subsection, the Commission, or such other appropriate person or entity as the Commission may designate, shall conduct an audit at least once every two years of all accounts, financial records, and other information related to loans made under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection. If the Commission determines, after conducting a hearing on the record, that the corporation has substantially failed to comply with this subsection, the outstanding balance of any loan made to the corporation under this subsection shall become payable in full upon the demand of the Commission.

(b) Grants to property owners for preservation, etc., of property; grants to persons or public or private entities for educational and cultural programs or for necessary services; terms of grant agreements; recovery of amounts for inconsistent uses
(1)

The Commission may make grants to owners of property described in section 410cc–32(d)(1) of this title for the preservation, restoration, management, development, or maintenance of such property in a manner consistent with the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 410cc–32(e) of this title.

(2)

The Commission, with the approval of the Secretary, may make grants to any person or any public or private entity to provide for (i) educational and cultural programs which encourage appreciation of the resources of the park and preservation district, or (ii) any planning, transportation, maintenance, or other services the Commission considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(3)

Grants under this subsection shall be made under agreements which specify the amount of the grant, the installments (if any) by which the grant shall be paid to the grant recipient, the purpose for which the grant may be used, and any other condition the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission shall be entitled, under the terms of any grant agreement, to recover from the recipient any funds used in a manner inconsistent with such grant agreement.

(c) Technical assistance to property owners, etc.

The Commission with the advice of the Secretary may provide technical assistance to—

(1)

owners of property within the park or preservation district to assist such owners in (A) making repairs to or improvements in any property included in the index established pursuant to section 410cc–32(d) of this title, or (B) applying for loans under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2)

any other person or public or private entity to assist such person or entity in taking actions consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.

(d) Availability to Secretary of all accounts, financial records, and other information relating to loans and grants

The Commission shall make available to the Secretary, upon request, all accounts, financial records, and other information of the Commission relating to grants and loans made under this section.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–290, title III, § 303, June 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 300.)

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  • 1978Enacted · Pub. L. 95-290 · 92 Stat. 300

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