Limitations.

No loans shall be recommended or approved if the proceeds of the loan could do any of the following: (1) Cause, aid or assist directly in the relocation of any business operations from one part of this Commonwealth to another unless there is at least a 25% net increase in employment. (2) Refinance any portion of the total cost of a capital development project, pollution prevention infrastructure or other existing loans or debt. (3) Finance a capital development project or pollution prevention infrastructure located outside the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth. (4) Provide funds, directly or directly, for payment distribution or as loan owners, partners or shareholders of a small business, except as ordinary compensation for services rendered. (5) Provide funds for speculation in real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible. CHAPTER 25 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (Reserved) Enactment. Chapter 25 (Reserved) was added February 12, 2004, P.L.99, No.12, effective immediately. CHAPTER 27 CUSTOMIZED JOB TRAINING (Reserved) Enactment. Chapter 27 (Reserved) was added February 12, 2004, P.L.99, No.12, effective immediately. CHAPTER 29 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT LOANS Sec. 2901. Scope. 2902. Definitions. 2903. Establishment. 2904. Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund. 2905. Eligibility for loans; terms and conditions. 2906. Application and administration. 2907. Powers of authority. 2908. Reporting and inspection. 2909. Nondiscrimination (Deleted by amendment). 2910. Conflict of interest (Deleted by amendment). 2911. Reports to General Assembly. 2912. Guidelines. Enactment. Chapter 29 was added February 12, 2004, P.L.99, No.12, effective immediately unless otherwise noted. Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(5) of Act 12 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law. Cross References. Chapter 29 is referred to in sections 1102, 1130, 1513, 1543, 1544, 1552 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations).