GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
S	1
SENATE BILL 108

 
 
Short Title:	MLK Amphitheater and Park Funds.	()	
Sponsors:	Senator Shaw of Cumberland.	
Referred to:	Appropriations/Base Budget.	
February 8, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTrUCTION OF A MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AMPHITHEATER AND PARK IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Whereas, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in Cumberland County has proposed building an amphitheater and park honoring the late civil rights leader; and
Whereas, the amphitheater and park would promote the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and enhance the awareness of Dr. King's life and work; and
Whereas, funds are needed to assist the Committee with the construction; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Cumberland County the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the 2001-2002 fiscal year to be used by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee for the construction of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Amphitheater and Park. These funds may also be used to create and construct a statue of Dr. King and to landscape the park, including creating gardens and constructing a water fountain.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.