Evaluation of small-business persons

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AR Code › Title 15 › Chapter 5 › Subchapter 7 › Section 15-5-706

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(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall promulgate standards and rules for the evaluation of the financial condition and business history of the small-business person and may require the attachment to each application for a loan or guaranty or qualified investment under this subchapter of a financial report and evaluation by an independent certified public accountant firm in addition to such examination and evaluation as the authority may make in determining whether the small-business person meets prescribed minimum standards and qualifications before entering into any guaranty under this subchapter. (b) The authority may also promulgate rules for the handling of disbursements from and payments to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and the Direct Fund and for the management and implementation of programs provided in this subchapter, specifically including the establishment of amounts to be made available for small businesses in rural areas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1085, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 12, eff. 4/4/2015. Acts 1989, No. 623, § 5; 1991, No. 775, § 4; 1991, No. 874, § 4; 1995, No. 1329, § 5.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall promulgate standards and rules for the evaluation of the financial condition and business history of the small-business person and may require the attachment to each application for a loan or guaranty or qualified investment under this subchapter of a financial report and evaluation by an independent certified public accountant firm in addition to such examination and evaluation as the authority may make in determining whether the small-business person meets prescribed minimum standards and qualifications before entering into any guaranty under this subchapter.

(b) The authority may also promulgate rules for the handling of disbursements from and payments to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and the Direct Fund and for the management and implementation of programs provided in this subchapter, specifically including the establishment of amounts to be made available for small businesses in rural areas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1085, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 12, eff. 4/4/2015.

Acts 1989, No. 623, § 5; 1991, No. 775, § 4; 1991, No. 874, § 4; 1995, No. 1329, § 5.

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