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PUBLIC LAW 92-181-DEC. 10, 1971

[85 STAT.

SEC. 1.8. ELIGIBILITY.^—The services authorized in this title may be made available to persons who are or become stockholders or members in the Federal land bank associations and are (1) bona fide farmers and ranchers, (2) persons furnishing to farmers and ranchers farmrelated services directly related to their on-farm operating needs, or (3) owners of rural homes. SEC. 1.9. SECURITY.—Loans shall not exceed 85 per centum of the appraised value of the real estate security, and shall be secured by first liens on interest in real estate of such classes as may be approved by the F a r m Credit Administration. The value of security shall be determined by appraisal under appraisal standards prescribed by the bank and approved by the F a r m Credit Administration, to adequately secure the loan. However, additional security may be required to supplement real estate security, and credit factors other than the ratio between the amount of the loan and the security value shall be given due consideration. SEC. 1.10. PURPOSES.—Loans made by the Federal land banks to farmers and ranchers may be for any agricultural purpose and other credit needs of the applicant. Loans may also be made to rural residents for rural housing financing under regulations of the F a r m Credit Administration. Rural housing financed under this title shall be for single-family, moderate-priced dwellings and their appurtenances not inconsistent with the general quality and standards of housing existing in, planned or recommended for the rural area where it is located: Provided, however, That a Federal land bank may not at any one time have a total of loans outstanding for such rural housing to persons other tlian farmers or ranchers in amounts exceeding 15 per centum of the total of all loans outstanding in such bank: Provided further, "Rural areas." x h a t for ruTal housing purposes under this section the term "rural areas" shall not be defined to include any city or village having a population in excess of 2,500 inhabitants. Loans to persons furnishing farm-related services to farmers and ranchers directly related to their on-farm operating needs may be made for the necessary capital structures and equipment and initial working capital for such services. The banks may own and lease, or lease with option to purchase, to persons eligible for assistance under this title, facilities needed in the operations of such persons. SEC. 1.11. SERVICES RELATED TO BORROWERS' OPERATIONS.—The Federal land banks may provide technical assistance to borrowers, members, and applicants and may make available to them at their option such financial related services appropriate to their on-farm operations as determined to be feasible by the board of directors of each district bank, under regulations of the F a r m Credit Administration. SEC. 1.12. LOANS THROUGH ASSOCIATIONS OR AGENTS.—(a) The Federal land banks shall, except as otherwise herein provided, make loans through a Federal land bank association serving the territory in which the real estate offered by the applicant is located. I f there is no active association chartered for the territory where the real estate is located, or if the association has been declared insolvent, the bank may make the loan through another such association, directly, or through such bank or trust company or savings or other financial institution as it may designate. When the loan is not made through a Federal land bank association, the applicant shall purchase stock in the bank in an amount not less than $5 nor more than $10 for each $100 of the loan and the loan shall be made on such terms and conditions as the bank shall prescribe.

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