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NC Gen Stat § 142-15.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 1A - Issuance Accountability.|§ 142-15.15 - Findings.

 142-15.15. Findings.The General Assembly hereby finds as follows:(1) From time to time, the General Assembly has authorized the State and State entities to acquire or lease assets and has structured the acquisition or leasing of those assets in ways that obligate the State to make payments similar to the obligation of the State to make payments for borrowed money.(2) Some of these arrangements have been made pursuant to specific legislative authorization of the General Assembly, such as the financing of assets pursuant to the State Capital Facilities Finance Act, the State Energy Conservation Act, and the State and Local Government Revenue Bond Act, while other arrangements have been entered into pursuant to broader and more general legislative authorization, such as general powers to lease property.(3) Depending upon the terms, some arrangements may be treated as similar to obligating the State to make payments for borrowed money and, therefore, have an impact on the State's credit ratings, the future debt affordability, the ability to address budgetary shortfalls, the ability to enforce its contract rights regarding the quality, the durability and performance of the assets acquired, the management of federal income tax compliance requirements, the management of federal securities law compliance, and on the other matters of State finances.(4) Due to these consequences, the General Assembly enacts this Article to set forth limitations on the ability of State entities to enter into financing arrangements that constitute State-supported financing arrangements in order to assure that the General Assembly is involved in reviewing and authorizing these transactions and that the transactions are properly managed by State departments and officials.  (2016-94, s. 37.8(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 142-15.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 1A - Issuance Accountability.|§ 142-15.17 - No State-supported financing of certain assets without approval of the General Assembly.

 142-15.17. No State-supported financing of certain assets without approval of the General Assembly.No State entity shall enter into any State-supported financing arrangement with respect to the acquisition of a capital asset having a value of five million dollars ($5,000,000) or more, unless the General Assembly has enacted legislation expressly approving (i) the acquisition, project, or undertaking to be financed and (ii) the use of the State-supported financing arrangement. The legislation required by this section may be in the form of either an act that refers to the specific asset or project and the manner of financing or an act that identifies a type of asset or project and a maximum amount that may be financed or incurred for that type of asset or project. Examples of references to a specific asset or project include guaranteed energy savings contracts or energy conservation measures of a type described in Article 3B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes or repairs and renovations of State-owned buildings.  (2016-94, s. 37.8(a); 2016-123, s. 10.1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 142-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 2 - Borrowing Money in Emergencies and in Anticipation of Collection of Taxes.|§ 142-16 - Governor and Council of State may borrow on note.

 142-16. Governor and Council of State may borrow on note.The Governor and Council of State may authorize and empower the State Treasurer in the intervals between sessions of the General Assembly, to borrow money on short term notes to meet any emergency arising from the destruction of the State's property, whether used by department or institution, or from some unforeseen calamity not amounting to its destruction. (1927, c. 49, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 2 - Borrowing Money in Emergencies and in Anticipation of Collection of Taxes.|§ 142-17 - Recital of facts entered on minutes; directions to Treasurer; limit of amount.

 142-17. Recital of facts entered on minutes; directions to Treasurer; limit of amount.The Council of State, when such emergency arises during such interval, shall recite upon its minutes the facts out of which it does arise, and thereupon direct the State Treasurer to borrow from time to time money needed to meet such emergency or calamity, not exceeding, however in the whole, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in the aggregate in the period between the adjournment of the present session of the General Assembly and the convening of the General Assembly in regular session in 1929 and not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in the aggregate in any succeeding interval between regular sessions of the General Assembly, and to execute in behalf of the State of North Carolina notes for said money so borrowed to run not exceeding two years, and to bear interest not exceeding five percent (5%) per annum, payable semiannually. Said notes shall be in such forms as the State Treasurer may determine, and the obligations for the interest thereupon after maturity shall be receivable in payment of taxes, debts, dues, licenses, fines and demands due the State of any kind whatsoever. The said notes shall be exempt from all State, county and municipal taxation or assessment, direct or indirect, general or special, whether imposed for the purpose of general revenue or otherwise, and the interest thereon shall not be subject to taxation as for income, nor shall said notes be subject to taxation when constituting a part of the surplus of any bank, trust company, or other corporation. (1927, c. 49, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 2 - Borrowing Money in Emergencies and in Anticipation of Collection of Taxes.|§ 142-18 - Report to General Assembly.

 142-18. Report to General Assembly.At each, the next regular or extra session of the General Assembly, the Governor and Council of State shall report to it the proceedings of the Governor and Council of State in borrowing money under this Article, setting out fully the facts upon which they held that the emergency existed which authorized such borrowing. (1927, c. 49, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 2 - Borrowing Money in Emergencies and in Anticipation of Collection of Taxes.|§ 142-19 - Power given to Director of Budget to authorize State Treasurer to borrow money.

 142-19. Power given to Director of Budget to authorize State Treasurer to borrow money.The Director of the Budget by and with the consent of the Governor and Council of State shall have authority to authorize and direct the State Treasurer to borrow, in the name of the State and pledge the credit of the State for the payment thereof, in anticipation of the collection of taxes, such sums as may be necessary to make the payment on appropriations to the various institutions, departments and agencies of the State as even as possible so as to preserve the best interest of the State in the conduct of the various institutions, departments and agencies of the State during each fiscal year. (1927, c. 195.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-29.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 3A - Refunding Bonds.|§ 142-29.1 - Title of Article.

 142-29.1. Title of Article.This Article may be known and cited as the "State Refunding Bond Act." (1935, c. 445, s. 1; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 823, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-29.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 3A - Refunding Bonds.|§ 142-29.3 - Purpose.

 142-29.3. Purpose.The purpose of this Article is to provide statutory procedures or to supplement existing procedures for the issuance of refunding obligations. (1935, c. 445, s. 3; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 823, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-29.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 3A - Refunding Bonds.|§ 142-29.4 - Powers.

 142-29.4. Powers.In addition to the powers it may now or hereafter have, the State shall have the following powers, subject to the provisions of this Article and applicable bond documentation:(1) to borrow money and issue one or more series of refunding obligations for the purpose of refunding all or any part of any series or combination of series of outstanding obligations including, without limitation, the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption or maturity or maturities of such outstanding obligations;(2) to apply the proceeds of refunding obligationsa. to the payment and retirement of outstanding obligations by direct application to such payment and retirement,b. to the payment and retirement of outstanding obligations, whether by redemption or in accordance with their terms, by the deposit in trust of such proceeds,c. to the payment of any expenses incurred in connection with such refunding, including the expense of any credit facility employed in connection with such refunding obligations, including, without limitation, bond insurance policies, letters of credit and lines of credit, andd. for such other uses not inconsistent with any such refunding,(3) to issue refunding obligations in combination with any other bonds, bond anticipation notes, notes or financial obligations issued by the State;(4) to issue refunding obligations bearing interest at rates lower, the same as or higher than and having maturities shorter, the same as or longer than the outstanding obligations being refunded;(5) to issue one series of refunding obligations to refund one or more series of outstanding obligations;(6) to issue refunding obligations in exchange for outstanding obligations;(7) to apply to any purpose consistent with any refunding, including the funding of an escrow fund or account to be used for the payment or redemption of any outstanding obligations, moneys made available as a consequence of such refunding, including, without limitation, any moneys then on deposit in debt service reserve funds, principal accounts, interest accounts and sinking fund accounts in respect of the outstanding obligations being refunded and, subject to the approval of the Council of State, any moneys appropriated by the General Assembly for the payment of principal of or interest on the outstanding obligations being refunded; and(8) to invest any moneys, including any moneys held in trust, in authorized investments. (1935, c. 445, s. 4; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 823, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-29.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 3A - Refunding Bonds.|§ 142-29.5 - Authorization of refunding obligations.

 142-29.5. Authorization of refunding obligations.By and with the consent of the Council of State, the State Treasurer is authorized to issue and sell, from time to time, refunding obligations for the purpose of refunding outstanding obligations as and to the extent authorized by this Article. The principal amount of any such refunding obligations shall not exceed the principal amount of outstanding obligations to be refunded unless (i) the refunding results in an aggregate debt service savings and (ii) the increase in the principal amount issued does not create cash-in-hand available for new capital improvements.Refunding obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall not be subject to limitations imposed by any other law including, without limitation, the other Articles of this Chapter. (1935, c. 445, s. 5; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 823, s. 1; 1993, c. 542, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-29.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 3A - Refunding Bonds.|§ 142-29.7 - Additional refunding obligation provisions.

 142-29.7. Additional refunding obligation provisions.In fixing the details of refunding obligations, the State Treasurer may provide that any of the refunding obligations:(1) May be made payable from time to time on demand or tender for purchase by the owner thereof provided a credit facility supports such refunding obligations, unless the State Treasurer specifically determines that a credit facility is not required upon a finding and determination by the State Treasurer that the absence of a credit facility will not materially and adversely affect the financial position of the State and the marketing of the refunding obligations at a reasonable interest cost to the State;(2) May be additionally supported by a credit facility;(3) May be made subject to redemption prior to maturity with such variations as may be permitted in connection with a par formula;(4) May bear interest at a rate or rates that may vary as permitted pursuant to a par formula and for such period or periods of time, all as may be provided in the proceedings providing for the issuance of such refunding obligations; and(5) May be made the subject of a remarketing agreement whereby an attempt is made to remarket the refunding obligations to new purchasers prior to their presentment for payment to the provider of the credit facility or to the State.If the aggregate principal amount repayable by the State under an agreement is in excess of the aggregate principal amount of refunding obligations secured by the related credit facility, whether as a result of the inclusion in the credit facility of a provision for the payment of interest for a limited period of time or the payment of a redemption premium or for any other reason, then the amount of authorized but unissued refunding obligations during the term of such agreement shall not be less than the amount of such excess, unless the payment of such excess is otherwise provided for by agreement of the State executed by the State Treasurer. (1935, c. 445, s. 7; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 823, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-60 - Short title.

 142-60. Short title.This Article is the State Energy Conservation Finance Act. (2002-161, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-63 - Authorization of financing contract.

 142-63. Authorization of financing contract.Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Article, (i) a State governmental unit that is implementing an energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17L and financing it pursuant to this Article, (ii) a State governmental unit that has solicited a guaranteed energy conservation measure pursuant to G.S. 143-64.17A or G.S. 143-64.17B, or (iii) the State Treasurer, as designated by the Council of State, is authorized to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the State of North Carolina, a financing contract to finance the costs of the energy conservation measure. The aggregate outstanding amount payable by the State under financing contracts entered pursuant to this Article shall not exceed five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) at any one time.  (2002-161, s. 9; 2006-190, s. 6; 2009-375, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 9.6D(f); 2013-396, s. 4(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 142-66 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-66 - Payment provisions.

 142-66. Payment provisions.The payment of amounts payable by the State under a financing contract and any other related documentation during any fiscal biennium or fiscal year shall be limited to funds appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly in its discretion. No provision of this Article and no financing contract or any other related documentation shall be construed or interpreted as creating a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or any agency, department, or commission of the State within the meaning of any constitutional debt limitation. (2002-161, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-67 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-67 - Certificates of participation.

 142-67. Certificates of participation.(a) If the State Treasurer determines that the State would realize debt service savings under one or more financing contracts if certificates of participation are issued with respect to the rights to receive payments under the financing contract, then the State Treasurer is authorized to take actions, with the consent of the Council of State, that will effectuate the delivery of certificates of participation for that purpose.(b) Terms; Interest. - Certificates of participation may be sold by the State Treasurer in the manner, either at public or private sale, and for any price or prices that the State Treasurer determines to be in the best interest of the State and to effect the purposes of this Article, except that the terms of the sale must also be approved by the special corporation. Interest payable with respect to certificates of participation shall accrue at the rate or rates determined by the State Treasurer with the approval of the special corporation.(c) Trust Agreement. - Certificates of participation may be delivered pursuant to a trust agreement or similar instrument with a corporate trustee approved by the State Treasurer. (2002-161, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-68 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-68 - Tax exemption.

 142-68. Tax exemption.Any financing contract entered pursuant to this Article, and any certificates of participation relating to it, shall at all times be free from taxation by the State or any political subdivision or any of their agencies, excepting income taxes on the gain from the transfer of the financing contract or certificates of participation; and franchise taxes. The interest component of the installment payments made by the State under the financing contract, including the interest component of any certificates of participation, is not subject to taxation as income.  (2002-161, s. 9; 2015-264, s. 16(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 142-69 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-69 - Other agreements.

 142-69. Other agreements.The State Treasurer may authorize, execute, obtain, or otherwise provide for bond insurance, investment contracts, credit and liquidity facilities, credit enhancement facilities, interest rate swap agreements and other derivative products, and any other related instruments and matters the State Treasurer determines are desirable in connection with entering into financing contracts and issuing certificates of participation pursuant to this Article. The State Treasurer is authorized to employ and designate any financial consultants, underwriters, fiduciaries, and bond attorneys to be associated with any financing contracts or certificates of participation under this Article as the State Treasurer considers appropriate. (2002-161, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-70 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 8 - State Energy Conservation Finance Act.|§ 142-70 - Investment eligibility.

 142-70. Investment eligibility.Financing contracts entered into pursuant to this Article, and any certificates of participation relating to them, are securities or obligations in which all of the following may invest, including capital in their control or belonging to them: public officers, agencies, and public bodies of the State and its political subdivisions; insurance companies, trust companies, investment companies, banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, pension or retirement funds, and other financial institutions engaged in business in the State; and executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries. Financing contracts entered pursuant to this Article, and any certificates of participation relating to them, are securities or obligations that may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any officer or agency of the State or any political subdivision of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds, notes, or obligations of the State or any political subdivision is now or may later be authorized by law. (2002-161, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-80 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 9 - State Capital Facilities Finance Act.|§ 142-80 - Short title.

 142-80. Short title.This Article may be cited as the State Capital Facilities Finance Act. (2003-284, s. 46.2; 2003-314, s. 1; 2004-203, s. 79.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-81 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 9 - State Capital Facilities Finance Act.|§ 142-81 - Findings and purpose.

 142-81. Findings and purpose.The General Assembly finds as follows:(1) There is a continuing need for capital facilities for the State, many of which will continue to be provided on a "pay-as-you-go" basis by direct appropriations.(2) The State will also continue to provide capital facilities through the issuance of general obligation bonds.(3) There is a need, however, for the use of alternative financing methods, such as authorized in this Article, to facilitate the providing of capital facilities when circumstances and conditions warrant the providing of capital facilities through financing methods in addition to direct appropriations and the issuance of general obligation bonds.(4) The use of these alternative financing methods as authorized in this Article will provide financing flexibility to the State and permit the State to take advantage of changing financial and economic environments. (2003-284, s. 46.2; 2004-203, s. 79.)
NC Gen Stat § 142-83 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 142 - State Debt|Article 9 - State Capital Facilities Finance Act.|§ 142-83 - Authorization of special indebtedness; General Assembly approval.

 142-83. Authorization of special indebtedness; General Assembly approval.(a) General Assembly Approval. - The State may incur or issue special indebtedness subject to the terms and conditions provided in this Article for the purpose of financing the cost of capital facilities that meet one of the following conditions:(1) The General Assembly has enacted legislation describing the capital facility and authorizing its financing by the incurrence or issuance of special indebtedness up to a specific maximum amount.(2) The General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the incurrence or issuance of special indebtedness up to a specific maximum amount for a specific category of capital facilities and the capital facility meets all of the conditions set in that legislation.(b) Limitation. - The General Assembly may enact legislation to incur or issue special indebtedness under subsection (a) of this section only if it determines at the time the legislation is enacted that the amount of special indebtedness authorized by the legislation does not exceed the limitation in this subsection. The determination of the General Assembly must be based upon reasonable estimations and once made may be relied upon as conclusive.The sum of the special indebtedness authorized by the legislation and all other special indebtedness authorized by legislation enacted after January 1, 2013, may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the bond indebtedness of the State supported by the General Fund that was authorized pursuant to legislation enacted after January 1, 2013. For purposes of this section, bond indebtedness supported by the General Fund includes both special indebtedness and general obligation bond indebtedness of the State that is supported by the General Fund.  (2003-284, s. 46.2; 2003-314, s. 1; 2004-203, s. 79; 2013-78, s. 1.)