5-18-2
Section 5-18-2 Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent. (a) The Legislature
finds as facts and determines that: (1) There exists among citizens of this state a widespread
demand for small loans. The scope and intensity of this demand have been increased progressively
by many social and economic forces; (2) The expense of making and collecting small loans,
which are usually made on comparatively unsubstantial security to wage earners, salaried employees
and other persons of relatively low incomes, is necessarily high in relation to the amounts
lent; (3) Such loans cannot be made profitably under the limitations imposed by existing laws
relating to interest and usury. These limitations have tended to exclude lawful enterprises
from the small loan field. Since the demand for small loans cannot be legislated out of existence,
many small borrowers have been left to the mercy of those willing to bear the opprobrium and
risk the penalties of usury for a large profit; (4)...
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7-9A-102
Section 7-9A-102 Definitions and index of definitions. (a) Article 9A definitions. In this
article: (1) "Accession" means goods that are physically united with other goods
in such a manner that the identity of the original goods is not lost. (2) "Account,"
except as used in "account for," means a right to payment of a monetary obligation,
whether or not earned by performance, (i) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased,
licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (ii) for services rendered or to be rendered,
(iii) for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, (iv) for a secondary obligation incurred
or to be incurred, (v) for energy provided or to be provided, (vi) for the use or hire of
a vessel under a charter or other contract, (vii) arising out of the use of a credit or charge
card or information contained on or for use with the card, or (viii) as winnings in a lottery
or other game of chance operated or sponsored by a State, governmental unit of a State, or...

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5-18-15
Section 5-18-15 Interest rates, charges, and fees. (a) Maximum rates of interest and charge.
Every licensee under this chapter may contract for and receive as interest on any loan of
money less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) an amount at a rate not exceeding
three percent a month on that part of the unpaid principal balance not in excess of two hundred
dollars ($200), and two percent a month on that part of the unpaid principal balance in excess
of two hundred dollars ($200) but less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). (b)
Account maintenance fee. In addition to the maximum rate of interest and charges pursuant
to subsection (a), a licensee may enter into a contract of loan under this chapter in which
the borrower agrees to pay an account maintenance fee of not more than three dollars ($3)
for each month of the scheduled period of repayment of the loan provided that the scheduled
monthly payments are equal to or greater than thirty dollars ($30). Such...
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11-54A-9
Section 11-54A-9 Powers of authority; all projects to be in development area. (a) The authority
shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary
to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for
the duration of time, which may be perpetuity, subject to Section 11-54A-20, specified in
its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute
and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the
parties. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure.
(4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business.
(5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and
to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more projects,
including all real and personal properties which the board of the authority may...
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45-23A-91.08
Section 45-23A-91.08 Powers of the authority. (a) The authority shall have the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be
perpetuity, subject to Section 45-23A-91.19) specified in its certificate of incorporation.
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the
regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction,
exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain,
equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which
the board of the authority may deem necessary in connection...
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45-27A-31.08
Section 45-27A-31.08 Powers of authority. The authority shall have all of the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be
perpetuity, subject to Section 45-27A-31.19, specified in its certificate of incorporation.
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the
regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction,
exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain,
equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which
the board of the authority may deem necessary in connection...
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45-41A-10.08
Section 45-41A-10.08 Powers of authority. (a) The authority shall have the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be
perpetuity, subject to Section 45-41A-10.19) specified in its certificate of incorporation.
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the
regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction,
exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain,
equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which
the board of the authority may deem necessary in connection...
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45-41A-40.08
Section 45-41A-40.08 Powers of the authority. (a) The authority shall have all of the following
powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof
in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time which
may be perpetuity, subject to Section 45-41A-40.19, specified in its certificate of incorporation.
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the
regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction,
exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain,
equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which
the board of the authority may deem necessary in...
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45-8A-111.08
Section 45-8A-111.08 Powers of authority. (a) The authority shall have the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be
perpetuity, subject to Section 45-8A-111.19) specified in its certificate of incorporation;
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; (3) To adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the
regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction,
exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain,
equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which
the board of the authority may deem necessary in connection...
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45-8A-20.08
Section 45-8A-20.08 Powers of authority. (a) The authority shall have the following powers,
together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which may be
perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 45-8A-20.19) specified in its certificate
of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil
actions in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; (3) To
adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and
alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, whether
by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness
on, improve, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more projects, including all real and personal
properties which the board of the authority may deem necessary in...
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