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10 <br /> greenhouse gas emissions, or the addition of renewable sources of <br /> energy or water or (ii) where resilience measures are proposed, <br /> certification by a licensed engineer stating that the qualifying <br /> improvements will result in improved resilience. <br /> b. For construction of a new building, certification by a licensed <br /> engineering firm or engineer stating that the proposed qualifying <br /> improvements will allow the proposed project to exceed the energy or <br /> water efficiency requirements of the current State building code, or in <br /> the case of a resiliency measure, achieve compliance with a national <br /> model resiliency standard. <br /> C. For existing or new buildings, certification by a licensed engineering <br /> firm or engineer that all available electric public utility energy <br /> efficiency and demand response programs available to property <br /> owners and any tenants thereof have been evaluated prior to applying <br /> for C-PACE financing. <br /> Accept and approve project applications for C-PACE financing meeting the <br /> requirements of subdivision (3) of this subsection. <br /> Require any property owner applying for C-PACE financing to certify that the <br /> applicant: <br /> a. Is the holder of title in fee simple to the qualifying commercial <br /> property and that title to the qualifying commercial property is not in <br /> dispute. <br /> b. Is current on all mortgage payments and property taxes. <br /> C. Is not insolvent or in bankruptcy proceedings. <br /> Upon execution by the local government of(i) a C-PACE assessment and (ii) <br /> a notice of assignment of C-PACE lien related to an approved project <br /> gpplication,record such documents in the office of the register of deeds in the <br /> county in which the approved property is located. The statewide administrator <br /> may delegate recording duties to the property owner and the capital provider. <br /> Submit a report to the programponsor annually. <br /> The provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes shall not apply to the C-PACE <br /> toolkit or any actions of the programponsor or statewide administrator in the administration of <br /> the program. <br /> "& 160A-239.15. Local government participation. <br /> (a) A local government seeking to participate in the C-PACE Program shall adopt a <br /> resolution that includes all of the following: <br /> A grant of authorization for the C-PACE Program to operate within its <br /> jurisdictional boundaries and for the statewide administrator to provide the <br /> administrative services described in G.S. 160A-239.14. <br /> A statement that the local government intends to (i) authorize C-PACE <br /> financing, (ii) authorize the imposition of C-PACE assessments on qualifying <br /> commercial properties benefitting from qualifiy g improvements to secure <br /> repayment of C-PACE financing, (iii,) assign the C-PACE lien to the capital <br /> provider providing C-PACE financing and (iv) delegate billing, collection, <br /> and enforcement duties for the C-PACE assessment and C-PACE lien to <br /> capital providers. <br /> A statement that the amount of a C-PACE financing and related assessment <br /> repayment terms shall be pursuant to the related financing agreement. <br /> fD A statement identifying the local government department or employee that <br /> shall, upon receipt of an approved project application for C-PACE financing <br /> within its jurisdictional boundaries from the statewide administrator, execute <br /> Page 4 Session Law 2024-44 Senate Bill 802 <br />