159G-37. Application to CWSRF, Wastewater Reserve, DWSRF, Drinking Water Reserve, and Viable Utility Reserve.
(a) Application. - An application for a loan or grant from the CWSRF, the Wastewater Reserve, the DWSRF, or the Drinking Water Reserve, or a grant from the Viable Utility Reserve, must be filed with the Division. An application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Division and must contain the information required by the Division. An applicant must submit to the Division any additional information requested by the Division to enable the Division to make a determination on the application. An application that does not contain information required on the application or requested by the Division is incomplete and is not eligible for consideration. An applicant may submit an application in as many categories as it is eligible for consideration under this Article.
(b) Certification. - The Division shall require all local governments applying for loans or grants for water or wastewater purposes to certify that no funds received from water or wastewater utility operations have been transferred to the local government's general fund for the purpose of supplementing the resources of the general fund. The prohibition in this section shall not be interpreted to include payments made to the local government to reimburse the general fund for expenses paid from that fund that are reasonably allocable to the regular and ongoing operations of the utility, including, but not limited to, rent and shared facility costs, engineering and design work, plan review, and shared personnel costs. (2005-454, s. 3; 2011-145, s. 13.3(kkk); 2013-360, s. 14.21(i); 2013-413, s. 57(u); 2014-100, s. 14.17; 2014-115, s. 17; 2020-79, s. 1(i).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 159G - Water Infrastructure
Article 2 - Water Infrastructure Loans and Grants Administered by Department.
§ 159G-30 - Department's responsibility.
§ 159G-31 - Entities eligible to apply for loan or grant.
§ 159G-32 - Projects eligible for loan or grant.
§ 159G-33 - Loans and grants available from Wastewater Reserve.
§ 159G-34 - Loans and grants available from Drinking Water Reserve.
§ 159G-34.5 - Grant types available from Viable Utility Reserve.
§ 159G-35 - Criteria for loans and grants.
§ 159G-36 - Limits on loans and grants.
§ 159G-38 - Environmental assessment and public hearing.
§ 159G-39 - Review of applications and award of loan or grant.
§ 159G-40 - Terms of loan and execution of loan documents.
§ 159G-41 - Withdrawal of loan or grant.
§ 159G-42 - Disbursement of loan or grant.
§ 159G-43 - Inspection of project.
§ 159G-45 - Assessment of local government units; assistance.