GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 657

Short Title:  Civil War Sites Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Kerr and Perdue.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 2, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING THE STATE'S CIVIL WAR SITES.
Whereas, North Carolina's proud Civil War era history forms an integral part of the State's heritage; and
Whereas, heritage tourism contributes significantly to the cultural and economic well-being of the State; and
Whereas, many of North Carolina's Civil War era sites and structures are at risk of damage or neglect; and
Whereas, interested parties in the private sector have expressed a willingness to raise funds to match State appropriations for the purpose of promoting tourism; preserving, protecting, and improving Civil War era sites and structures; and developing interdependent Civil War era programs for public sites and structures; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year and the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to preserve, improve, and promote the State's Civil War era sites.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.