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is <br /> I' <br /> I <br /> cc <br /> insurance be maintained with respect to the Mortgaged Property . Such insurance may not, however, cover <br /> all perils to which the Mortgaged Property is subject . j <br /> I <br /> OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OF THE COUNTY <br /> The County has issued general obligation bonds and may issue general obligation bonds and notes <br /> in the future . The County will pledge its faith and credit and taxing power to the payment of its general <br /> obligation bonds and notes to be issued . See Appendix A, " THE COUNTY—DEBT INFORMATION" <br /> attached hereto . FUNDS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO PAY BOND PAYMENTS OR ADDITIONAL <br /> PAYMENTS OR TO MAKE OTHER PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE COUNTY UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT <br /> MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUCH FAITH AND CREDIT PLEDGE BY THE COUNTY AND THEREFORE MAY BE REQUIRED <br /> TO BE APPLIED TO THE PAYMENT OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS . <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS <br /> i <br /> The site of the Whitted Building has been owned by the County since 1975 . The site of the <br /> Blackwood Farm Park has been owned by the County since 2001 . The site of the Orange County Library <br /> i <br /> has been owned by the County since 2010 . Culbreth Middle School has been owned by the County since <br /> 2014 and has been operated as a public school in the County since Orange Middle School has been <br /> owned by the County since 2023 and has been operated as a public school in the County since 1968 . <br /> Hillsborough Elementary School has been owned by the County since 2023 and has been operated as a <br /> public school in the County since New Hope Elementary School has been owned by the County <br /> since 2023 and has been operated as a public school in the County since 1991 . Pathways Elementary School <br /> has been owned by the County since 2023 and has been operated as a public school in the County since <br /> 2000 . Orange High School has been owned by the County since 2023 and has been operated as a public <br /> school in the County since 1963 . Ephesus Elementary School has been owned by the County since 2023 <br /> and has been operated as a public school in the County since 1972 . <br /> [County to confirm] The County is not aware of any material environmental contamination on such <br /> sites . <br /> Undiscovered or future environmental contamination could have a material adverse effect on the <br /> value of the Mortgaged Property ; however, the County is required under the Trust Agreement to undertake <br /> whatever environmental remediation may be required by law . <br /> ADDITIONAL BONDS <br /> c <br /> c <br /> The County may execute and deliver Additional Bonds under the Trust Agreement that are secured <br /> by the Mortgaged Property, thereby diluting the relative value of the collateral with respect to the 2024 <br /> Bonds and the Prior Bonds . In addition, remedies under the Trust Agreement and the Modified Deed of <br /> r <br /> Trust are controlled by the Majority Owners . Upon issuance of the 2024 Bonds , the Owners of the 2024 <br /> Bonds will not own a majority of the Bonds . <br /> BANKRUPTCY <br /> Under current North Carolina law, a local governmental unit such as the County may not file for <br /> bankruptcy protection without ( 1 ) the consent of the LGC and (2) the satisfaction of the requirements of § <br /> 109 (c) of the United States Bankruptcy Code . If the County were to initiate bankruptcy proceedings with <br /> the consent of the LGC and satisfy the requirements of 11 U . S . C . § 109 (c) , the bankruptcy proceedings <br /> could have material and adverse effects on holders of the 2024 Bonds, including (a) delay in enforcement <br /> of their remedies , (b ) subordination of their claims to claims of those supplying goods and services to the <br /> 15 <br />