01 NCAC 41B .0304          GENERAL FUND PREFERENCE

(a)  The agency shall give preference to projects where the energy costs are paid through General Fund appropriations as compared to receipts, or federal funds, or other sources. This preference shall be stipulated in the solicitation documents.

(b)  Solicitation documents shall include, when feasible, a breakdown of the source of funds for energy costs and shall direct the vendors to break down savings by source of funds if the aforementioned information is included in the solicitation document.

(c)  The Council of State may give preference to projects where the energy costs are paid through General Fund appropriations as compared to receipts, or federal funds, or other sources.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-64.17F; 143-64.17H;

Temporary Adoption Eff. August 1, 2003;

Temporary Adoption Expired April 27, 2004;

Eff. July 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018.