§ 2-2003. Qualifications for retraining.

In order for farmers and ranchers to qualify for retraining, they shall:

1.  Have at least fifty percent (50%) of income from farming and ranching on or after January 1, 1983, and the applicant furnish appropriate federal and state tax returns to verify facts necessary to qualify for retraining; and

2.  Have defaulted on any agriculture-related loan to any banking, savings and loan, or federal agency, on or after January 1, 1983; or

3.  Have been the subject of a foreclosure on any item or property related to agriculture business by any institution similar to a bank or savings and loan, including but not limited to the Federal Land Bank; or any federal agency similar, but not limited to the Farmers Home Administration or the Federal Land Bank; or

4.  Be an individual who could possibly save his farm or ranch from bankruptcy or foreclosure by learning a skill.  The individuals who would qualify under this subsection will be recommended by the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Employment Retraining created in Section 2005 of this title; and

5.  Satisfy the entrance and eligibility requirements imposed by the technology center school.