Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§2008l Eligibility of Employees of State, County, or Area Committee for Loans and Loan Guarantees
Title 7 › CHAPTER 50 — AGRICULTURAL CREDIT › SUBCHAPTER IV — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 2008l
Summary
Employees who work for State, county, or area committees and employees of the Department of Agriculture may get loans or loan guarantees under subchapters I, II, and III. County or area applications are approved by the FSA State office; State office applications are approved by the FSA national office.
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Title 7, §2008l
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(a)In general
The Secretary shall not prohibit an employee of a State, county or area committee established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 or an employee of the Department of Agriculture from obtaining a loan or loan guarantee under subchapter I, II or III of this chapter.
(b)Approvals
(1)County or area office
In the case of a loan application from an employee in a county or area office, the Farm Service Agency State office shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the application.
(2)State office
In the case of a loan application from an employee of a State office, the Farm Service Agency national office shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the application.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 2008l
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110