1. A. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business' headquarters is not located in Louisiana.
2. B. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business' principal officers and operating facilities are not in Louisiana.
3. C. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business employs over
   150 full-time employees.
4. D. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business employs less than 80 percent Louisiana residents.
5. E. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business is not operated for profit.
6. F. No linked deposit shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business does not process agricultural products as defined in these rules.
7. G. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business does not either create new jobs or contribute to preserving existing jobs.
8. H. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if the agricultural products processing business benefits directly any officer or director of the lending institution making the loan.
9. I. No linked deposit loan shall be approved if it involves loan fees by the lending institution other than would be normally charged on this type of application.
10. J. No linked deposit shall be approved if it requires liability, other than the 3 percent interest, by the state, the commissioner or the treasurer.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:327.2.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Marketing, Market Commission, LR 19:1306 (October 1993).