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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 24.05.07.10" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="07" heading="Equity Guaranty Application and Processing Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Application. Equity guaranty applications shall be made upon standard forms prescribed by the Authority. Each application shall be properly and fully completed and properly executed by the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Processing of Application. To make a determination of the eligibility of the applicant and the investor in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter, the Authority's staff shall perform an initial review of each equity guaranty application and may also perform a preliminary audit investigation of the applicant's and the investor's books and records.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Final Processing. Before approval of the equity guaranty, the applicant shall provide, for the Authority's review and approval, a copy of a commitment letter from the investor to provide equity financing which, at a minimum, shall state the amount, rate, and terms of the financing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Equity Guaranty Approval. Approval of an equity guaranty shall be evidenced by a resolution of the Authority.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Equity Guaranty Documents. The equity guaranty documents may include, among others:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A guaranty agreement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal and corporate guarantees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Evidence of proper equity investment approvals and filings by the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Assignments of life insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Assignments of contracts and notices of assignment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Evidence of equity investment, such as stock certificates; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Other documents the Authority may require.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Fees. As a precondition to the effectiveness of the equity guaranty, the Authority shall receive in advance a guaranty fee of 1 percent of the outstanding equity investment amount from the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>