Section 16.10.905. Powers and duties of the department.  


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  • The department may
            (1) make loans to eligible applicants under AS 16.10.900 - 16.10.945 for the planning, construction, and operation of a mariculture business;
            (2) receive, take, hold, and administer any appropriation, transfer, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or donation of money for the fund;
            (3) establish amortization plans for repayment of loans, including extensions of the terms of loans;
            (4) allow an assumption of a loan if
                 (A) the applicant meets the requirements established under this section; and
                 (B) approval of the assumption would be consistent with the purposes of AS 16.10.900 - 16.10.945;
            (5) establish the rate of interest for loans consistent with law;
            (6) charge and collect fees for services provided under AS 16.10.900 - 16.10.945;
            (7) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 necessary to carry out the provisions of AS 16.10.900 - 16.10.945, including regulations to establish reasonable fees for services provided; and
            (8) designate agents and delegate powers as necessary to the agents.