Eligible Borrowers
The legislature intends that individual state agencies may borrow from the program established in this part, as specifically authorized by the legislature under the following conditions:
(1) A loan for which the security is an enterprise or internal service fund source may be approved by a simple majority vote of the legislature. (See also 17-5-2001.)
(2) A loan for which the security is a general fund appropriation, a general fund revenue source, or any type of tax or fee imposed by the legislature must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of each house of the legislature and must include language authorizing the creation of a state debt under Article VIII, section 8, of the Montana constitution.
The state agency needs to have the above legislative approval prior to applying for the INTERCAP loan. If legislative approval is in place, please continue your loan request by downloading and completing the INTERCAP application.
Judgement
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 2-9-316, 7-6-4015 | 3 year | No |
Energy Retrofit Projects
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 7-5-4306, 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4201 | 10 year | No |
| General Fund | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4104 | 15 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-42 | 15 year | Yes |
| Certified Engineer Cost Savings | 7-5-4306, 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4201 | 10 year | No |
Real Property Purchase and Equipment
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 7-5-4306, 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4201 | 10 year | No |
| General Fund | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4104 | 15 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-42 | 15 year | Yes |
New and Used Vehicle/Equipment of All Kinds
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 7-5-4306, 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4201 | 10 year | No |
| General Fund | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4104 | 15 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-42 | 15 year | Yes |
Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Projects
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| Revenue Bond*** | 7-7-44 & 7-7-45 | 15 year | No |
| General Fund | 7-5-4306, 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4201 | 10 year | No |
| General Fund | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-4104 Solid Waste 75-10-112 |
15 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-4101 & 7-7-42 Solid Waste 75-10-112 |
15 year | Yes |
Interim Financing for Construction or Cash-Flow Loans
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| Revenue Anticipation | 7-6-11 | Up to 1 year* | No |
| Bond Anticipation** | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | Yes |
| Grant Anticipation** | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | No |
* Revenue anticipation notes (RAN) must be repaid within the year they are borrowed.
**7-7-109(2)(b) Before the notes are issued, the political subdivision must receive a written commitment for the purchase of the bonds or for the grant or loan in an amount that in the aggregate is not less than the principal amount of the notes and shall by resolution agree to fulfill any conditions of the commitment. Bond Counsel may be required at the Borrower's expense.
Special Improvement Districts (SID) Bonds
- Special Improvement District (SID) loans are payable from special assessments levied against the real property in the district.
- SIDs are not full faith and credit obligations of the city.
- All statutory requirements for establishing the Special Improvement District must be met prior to the loan.
- City funds must secure the SID with a pledge to levy for and maintain their revolving fund to the maximum amount permitted by law.
- All local government SIDs and the balance in the revolving fund are subject to review as part of the loan process.
Street Maintenance District Bonds
- Street Maintenance District loans are payable from assessment revenue levied against the real property in the district in accordance with 7-7-44 and 7-12-44, MCA.
- The City must pledge the assessment revenues and ensure adequate annual assessments are maintained.
- The obligation does not require voter approval. However, the appropriate steps to create the street maintenance district and set the annual assessments must comply with 7-12-44, MCA.
- The City must provide documentation of the street assessments currently in effect, any proposed adjustments, and evidence of the process followed to create the district and set annual assessments.
- Rates and charges must be set to generate net revenues to cover debt service by a factor of 1.25
- The Board will require a reserve account (one year debt service or 10% of the loan, whichever is less).
- Bond Counsel will be required to ensure parity bonds if Borrower has existing outstanding debt with the same revenue pledge.
Judgement
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 2-9-316 | 10 year | no |
| General Obligation** | 2-9-319, 7-7-2202, & 7-7-2221 | 15 year | no |
Energy Retrofit Projects
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 &7-7-2402 |
10 year | No, unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Obligation | 7-7-2101 & 7-7-2201 | 15 year | Yes |
| Certified Engineer Cost Savings | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 & 7-7-2402 | 10 year | No,unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
New & Used Equipment
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 &7-7-2402 |
10 year | No, unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-2101 & 7-7-2201 | 15 year | Yes |
New & Used Vehicles
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 &7-7-2402 |
10 year | No, unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
Real Property Purchases & Improvements
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 &7-7-2402 |
10 year | No, unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-2101 & 7-7-2201 | 15 year | Yes |
Health Care Facilities - County Operated
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 &7-7-2402 |
10 year | No, unless over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Obligation** | 7-34-24, 7-7-2201, 7-7-2402 & 7-6-2512 | 15 year | Yes |
Solid Waste Projects
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Bond*** | 7-7-2501 & 75-10-112 | 15 year | No, unless amount over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Fund | 7-5-2306, 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201, 7-7-2402 & 75-10-112 | 10 year | No, unless amount over 7-7-2402 authorization |
| General Obligation** | 7-7-2101, 7-7-2201 & 75-10-112 | 15 year | Yes |
Interim Financing for Construction or Cash-flow Loans
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term | Vote Req'd? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Anticipation | 7-6-11 | Up to 1 year* | No |
| Bond Anticipation | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | Yes |
| Grand Anticipation | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | No |
* Revenue anticipation notes (RAN) must be repaid within the fiscal year they are borrowed.
**7-7-109(2)(b) Before the notes are issued, the political subdivision must receive a written commitment for the purchase of the bonds or for the grant or loan in an amount that in the aggregate is not less than the principal amount of the notes and shall by resolution agree to fulfill any conditions of the commitment. Bond Counsel may be required at the Borrower's expense.
Rural Improvement District (RID) Bonds
- Rural Improvement District (RID) loans are payable from special assessments levied against the real property in the district.
- RIDS are not full faith and credit obligations of the county.
- All statutory requirements for establishing the Rural District must be met prior to the loan.
- County funds must secure the RID with a pledge to levy for and maintain their revolving fund to the maximum amount permitted by law.
- All local government RIDs and the balance in the revolving fund are subject to review as part of the loan process.
Judgement
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 2-9-316 & 20-9-471 | 10 year | No |
| General Obligation ** | 2-9-316 & 20-9-4 | 15 year | No |
New & Used Vehicle/Equipment
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 20-9-471 | 10 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 20-9-4 | 15 year | Yes |
Real Property Purchases & Improvements
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund- Remodel within existing walls | 20-9-471 | 10 year | No |
| General Fund- New Construction | 20-9-471 | 10 | Yes |
| Building Reserve Levy | 20-9-502 &20-9-503 | 15 year | Yes |
| General Obligation** | 20-9-4 | 15 year | Yes |
Interim Financing for Construction or Cash-flow Loans
* Revenue anticipation notes (RAN) must be repaid within the fiscal year they are borrowed.
** 7-7-109(2)(b) Before the notes are issued, the political subdivision must receive a written commitment for the purchase of the bonds or for the grant or loan in an amount that in the aggregate is not less than the principal amount of the notes and shall by resolution agree to fulfill any conditions of the commitment. Bond Counsel is required at the Borrower's expense.
Energy Retrofit Projects
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 20-9-471 | 10 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 20-9-4 | 15 year | Yes |
| Energy Cost Savings*** | 20-9-471 | 10 year | No |
* Eligible governments must adhere to State law when financing capital projects and cannot finance projects for a longer term than allowed. Board staff will consider the maximum loan term authorized in statute, as well as the repayment ability of the eligible borrower, when reviewing loan requests. In addition, loan terms cannot exceed the useful life of the project being financed.
** Bond Counsel required.
*** Certified report from a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Montana showing energy cost savings are sufficient to cover the debt service over a 10 year term.
MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM INTERCAP LOANS
The Montana Legislature authorizes the Board of Regents of Higher Education for the State of Montana (the “University”) to borrow in accordance with 20-25-402 Montana Code Annotated (MCA) in behalf of the University units listed in 20-25-201 MCA for a any purpose in 20-25-3 and 20-25-4 MCA.
• Completed university application (Word | PDF) signed by authorized Office of Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) representative required.
• Project may not have been previously rejected by the Legislature.
• Projects over $300,000 require Governor’s letter of consent to project, in accordance to 18-2-102 MCA.
• Loans over $500,000 require:
• Governor’s consent letter as stated above (if applicable)
• Board of Regents - Agenda Item approving project and authorization to secure loan through INTERCAP.
• Source of Repayment is a pledge of net income from revenue-producing facilities, student fees and other income in furtherance of its general control and supervision of the Montana University System, pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 25, Parts 3 and 4, Montana Code Annotated, as amended; provided, however, that the State is not to be obligated on such indebtedness and no State funds except those specified are to be obligated unless specifically directed by the Legislature, as provided in Section 20-25-405, Montana Code Annotated, as amended.
MONTANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTERCAP LOANS
The Montana Legislature authorizes Montana Community Colleges to borrow in accordance with and for purposes listed in 20-15-301 Montana Code Annotated (MCA) with concurrence of the Board of Regents of Higher Education for the State of Montana.
POINTS OF INTEREST
• Completed university application (Word | PDF) signed by authorized Office of Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE) required.
• Last two fiscal year audits and current budget required.
• Loans over $500,000 require:
• Board of Regents - Agenda Item approving project and authorization to secure loan through INTERCAP.
The Montana Legislature authorizes a County Water and/or Sewer District to borrow in accordance with and for purposes listed in 7-13-2218 & 7-13-2221 Montana Code Annotated (MCA).
Preliminary Engineering
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| Promissory Note | 7-13-2218 & 7-13-2221 | 3 years interest only w/ option | No |
A registered professional engineer licensed to practice in his or her area(s) of competence and expertise in the State of Montana must prepare the preliminary engineering studies funded through INTERCAP.
• The loan may have principal deferred for up to three years; however, interest payments will be due semiannually.
• If not taken out by another means after three years, staff may amortize as an ordinary INTERCAP loan for an additional three years.
• Preliminary engineering studies funded through INTERCAP must generally conform to the requirements outlined in the Uniform Preliminary Engineering Report for Montana Public Facility Projects.
• If another state or federal agency provides additional grant or loan funds for a preliminary engineering study financed through INTERCAP, written approval from that agency’s engineer would be required stating the scope of work generally conforms to the requirements outlined in the Uniform Preliminary Engineering Report for Montana Public Facility Projects.
• In the event INTERCAP is the sole source of financing a preliminary engineering study, BOI staff will work with other funding agencies that agreed to assist in reviewing the scope of work to determine if it conforms to the requirements outlined in the Uniform Preliminary Engineering Report for Montana Public Facility Projects.
• For more water & sewer financing options visit the Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste Action Coordinating Team (WASACT) website.
Construction, Equipment & Improvements
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| Bond Anticipation | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | Yes |
| Grant Anticipation | 7-7-109 | Up to 3 years | No |
| Revenue Bond** | 7-13-2218, 7-13-2221 | 15 year | Please Call |
*7-7-109(2)(b) Before the notes are issued, the political subdivision must receive a written commitment for the purchase of the bonds or for the grant or loan in an amount that in the aggregate is not less than the principal amount of the notes and shall by resolution agree to fulfill any conditions of the commitment.
**Bond counsel is required if other bonds are outstanding with the same revenue pledge. A 10% drawn or 1 year's debt service, whichever is less, is required in addition to maintaining a 1.25 debt coverage.
Fire District INTERCAP Loans
Apparatus
Emergency Response Apparatus
Equipment
New Construction & Improvements
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 7-33-2109 | 10 year | No |
| General Obligation | 7-33-2109 & 7-7-22 | 15 year | Yes |
Fire Service Area INTERCAP Loans
Apparatus
Emergency Response Apparatus
Equipment
New Construction & Improvements
| Repayment Option | Borrowing Statutes | Loan Term* | Vote Req'd? |
| General Fund | 7-33-2404 | 10 year | No |
| General Obligation** | 7-33-2404 & 7-7-22 | 15 year | Yes |
**Bond Counsel required at the Borrower's expense.
Airports (City/County) |
67-10-405 |
Airport Authorities |
67-11-305 |
Consolidated City/County |
Reference County Law |
Hospital District (County) |
7-34-2122 & 7-34-2131 |
Interlocal Government |
7-11-1 |
Libraries (Public) |
22-1-309 |
Port Authorities |
7-14-1133 |
Other Special Districts |
7-11-10 |
Transfer Site |
75-10-112 |