A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to the board of governors of the university of north carolina to be used by appalachian state university to expand and upgrade facilities, purchase equipment, and pay faculty salaries for the research of issues related to renewable energy, sustainability of energy, and the impact of energy initiatives on economic development.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in recurring funds for the 2009‑2010 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2009‑2010 fiscal year to be allocated to Appalachian State University to expand and upgrade facilities, purchase equipment, and pay faculty salaries for the research of issues related to renewable energy, sustainability of energy, and the impact of energy initiatives on economic development.
SECTION 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in recurring funds for the 2010‑2011 fiscal year and the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2010‑2011 fiscal year to be allocated to Appalachian State University to expand and upgrade facilities, purchase equipment, and pay faculty salaries for the research of issues related to renewable energy, sustainability of energy, and the impact of energy initiatives on economic development.
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.