GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1985 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 450

HOUSE BILL 555

 

AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN LAND IN WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD PARK FROM THE STATE NATURE AND HISTORIC PRESERVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING THROUGH EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE OTHER LANDS FOR THE PARK.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 143-260.10B. Removal of land from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.-Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143- 260.10(2), Tract Number 65, containing 22.93140 acres, as shown on a survey prepared by John S. Lawrence (RLS) and Bennie R. Smith (RLS), entitled 'Property of The State of North Carolina William B. Umstead State Park', dated January 14, 1977, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for the expansion of William B. Umstead State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land."

Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 24th day of June, 1985.