NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1979 SESSION

CHAPTER 1052

HOUSE BILL 1019

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EMPLOY AN AGRICULTURAL ENERGY COORDINATOR.

Whereas, energy is a vital component in all stages of agricultural production; and

Whereas, shortages or curtailments of any of the various forms of energy used by agriculture at critical times could disrupt an entire production cycle; and

Whereas, energy supplies are subject to a multitude of federal and State laws, regulations, and administrative policies; and

Whereas, the individual farmer is unable to determine, in times of shortages or curtailments, what his rights are under existing law and what alternative energy sources may be available; and

Whereas, there is presently a lack of agricultural input into energy policies, regulations, and laws; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  In addition to any other appropriations, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture the sum of thirty-eight thousand three hundred forty-four dollars ($38,344) for fiscal year 1979-80, and thirty-seven thousand three hundred fifty-five dollars ($37,355) for fiscal year 1980-81, for an Agricultural Energy Coordinator, and for such equipment, supplies and clerical help as may be deemed necessary for such position.

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1979.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 8th day of June, 1979.