§ 9811. Limitation on Assistance

     No financial assistance shall be provided under this part unless the Secretary determines that—

     (1) any cooperative association receiving assistance has a minimum of fifteen active members, a majority of which are low-income rural persons;

     (2) adequate technical assistance is made available and committed to the programs being supported;

     (3) such financial assistance will materially further the purposes of this part; and

     (4) the applicant is fulfilling or will fulfill a need for services, supplies, or facilities which is otherwise not being met.

(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 622, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 494.)