Mo. Rev. Stat. § 198.075

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 198.075 - Fire safety standards loan fund created, use of moneys
1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Fire Safety Standards Loan Fund", for implementing the provisions of subsections 4 and 5 of section 198.074. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be considered state funds under Article IV, Section 15 of the Missouri Constitution. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and may disburse moneys from the fund in accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180. Any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.
2. Qualifying facilities shall make an application to the state treasurer's office upon forms provided by the state treasurer's office. Upon receipt of an application for a loan, the state treasurer's office shall review the application before state funds are allocated for a loan. For purposes of this section, a "qualifying facility" shall mean a facility licensed under this chapter that is in substantial compliance. "Substantial compliance" shall mean a facility that has no uncorrected deficiencies and is in compliance with department of health and senior services rules and regulations governing such facility.
3. The fund shall be a loan of which the interest rate shall not exceed two and one-half percent.
4. The fund shall be administered by the state treasurer's office.

§ 198.075, RSMo

L. 2007H.B. 952 & 674 , A.L. 2009H.B. 395