NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1065

SENATE BILL 198

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE CAROLINA CHARTER TERCENTENARY COMMISSION.

 

WHEREAS, the General Assembly in 1959 passed An Act establishing the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission; and

WHEREAS, this Commission has been developing and is continuing to develop plans and programs for an appropriate and suitable series of commemorations and activities marking the 300th anniversary of the granting of the Carolina Charter to the eight Lords Proprietors; and

WHEREAS, in order to perform this function on a scale and at a high quality commensurate with the importance and dignity of the State of North Carolina and its citizens, adequate funds will be needed: Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  The Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission is hereby authorized and directed to continue developing and executing its plans and programs for the Tercentenary of the granting of the Carolina Charter.

Sec. 2.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Commission the sum of sixty‑one thousand nine hundred dollars ($61,900.00) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1961, and ending June 30, 1962, and one hundred thirty‑three thousand ninety dollars ($133,090.00) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1962, and ending June 30, 1963, to be used by said Commission to continue developing and executing its plans and programs for the Tercentenary of the granting of the Carolina Charter.

Sec. 3.  Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as repealing or amending Session Laws of 1959, Chapter 1238, Section 4, which reads as follows: "In order to meet the expenses of the aforesaid Commission in attending to their official duties, in employing necessary personnel, and in meeting other necessary expenses, allotments may be made from the Contingency and Emergency Fund at such times and in such amounts as may be approved by the Governor and Council of State."

Sec. 4.  Further to clarify and make effective Chapter 371, Session Laws of 1955, as amended by Chapter 398, Session Laws of 1957, any county or municipality is hereby authorized to appropriate funds other than ad valorem tax funds for any celebrations, observances, publications, museum collections, or any other actions or activities that are a part of, or connected with, the celebration of the Tercentenary of the granting of the Carolina Charter.

Sec. 5.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 6.  This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 21st day of June, 1961.