1.Loans authorized. The Maine State Housing Authority may make loans to financial institutions for the purpose of providing mortgage funds for the financing of housing units or housing projects for persons or families of low income. These loans are referred to in this subchapter as "institutional loans." Financial institutions receiving or to receive such loans are referred to in this subchapter as "participating financial institutions." A participating financial institution which does not maintain a regular place of business in the State must contract for the origination of mortgage loans with a financial institution with a regular place of business in the State. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106(NEW); 1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).]