New Jersey § 34:1b-379

§ 34:1b-379.

a. An authorized municipality that has adopted an opt-in ordinance may also establish

a local C-PACE program to facilitate the financing of C-PACE projects in that authorized

municipality. A county may also establish a local C-PACE program pursuant to a local C-PACE program

ordinance to facilitate the financing of C-PACE projects in participating municipalities

located in that county that have adopted an opt-in ordinance. A local C-PACE program ordinance adopted by a county shall establish a program for

the benefit of municipalities located within the county, but participating municipalities

shall remain responsible for the process of levying, billing, collecting, remitting,

and enforcing the C-PACE assessment. In a county or authorized municipality that has established a local C-PACE program

pursuant to a local C-PACE program ordinance, any C-PACE projects in that authorized

municipality or, in the case of a county, in any participating municipality located

in that county that has adopted an opt-in ordinance, may be financed pursuant to the

Garden State C-PACE program or the local C-PACE program. In a municipality that has not established, or is located in a county that has not

established, a local C-PACE program pursuant to a local C-PACE program ordinance,

any C-PACE projects in that municipality may be financed pursuant to the Garden State

C-PACE program only. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2011, c. 187 ( C.40:56-1.4 et al.), or any other law, to the contrary, a county or authorized municipality seeking

to establish and implement a local C-PACE program shall adopt a local C-PACE program

ordinance consistent with this section and section 5 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-378 ). An authorized municipality may establish a local C-PACE program through the adoption

of a local C-PACE program ordinance if the municipality has entered a Garden State

program agreement with the authority, and obtained approval of the ordinance from

the authority pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-380 ). A county may establish a local C-PACE program through the adoption of a local C-PACE

program ordinance if the county has obtained approval of the ordinance from the authority

pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-380 ). In addition to prescribing criteria for qualifying a C-PACE project for a C-PACE assessment

pursuant to subsection b. of section 5 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-378 ), a local C-PACE program ordinance shall establish the following: (1) A participating municipality or a county may enter into an agreement with a county

improvement authority or it may, pursuant to the “Local Public Contracts Law,” P.L.1971,

c. 198 ( C.40A:11-1 et seq. ) enter into contracts with one or more private parties, to assist the participating

municipality or county in its implementation and administration, or a combination

thereof, of the local C-PACE program. The municipality or county may delegate to one or more private parties or a county

improvement authority such matters as the participating municipality determines, except

that it may not delegate its reporting obligations pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-376 ) or its obligation to ensure that its local C-PACE program complies in all respects

with P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-374 et al.) and its local C-PACE program guidelines. (2) An authorized municipality or a county may, in addition to direct financing, offer

financing of C-PACE projects through the issuance of bonds pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-382 ). (3) A local C-PACE program shall not be operational and available for the participation

of capital providers and property owners until the authorized municipality or county,

as applicable, by resolution of the governing body, authorizes local C-PACE program

guidelines pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-378 ). The program guidelines for any local C-PACE program shall be consistent with the

Garden State C-PACE program guidelines and the requirements set forth in P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-374 et al.) for C-PACE projects and financing, and shall be subject to approval by the

authority pursuant to subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-380 ). In addition, such program guidelines may include supplemental provisions, provided

that they are not inconsistent with the Garden State C-PACE program guidelines and

the requirements set forth in P.L.2021, c. 201 ( C.34:1B-374 et al.).