GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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HOUSE BILL 596

Short Title:        Designate April as Woodworking Month.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Fisher, Yongue, Langdon, Rapp (Primary Sponsors);  M. Alexander, Bordsen, Goforth, Jones, Justus, Lucas, Luebke, Martin, McCormick, Samuelson, Tarleton, Underhill, R. Warren, and Whilden.
Referred to:	State Government/State Personnel, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

March 16, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT designating april as woodworking month in north carolina.

Whereas, the month of April is celebrated as National Woodworking Month; and

Whereas, designating the month of April as Woodworking Month in North Carolina would help focus attention on the beauty and satisfaction of working with wood; and

Whereas, the designation would motivate North Carolinians to undertake woodworking projects by increasing their knowledge and skill in woodworking and wood finishing; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 103 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 103‑12.  Woodworking Month.

The month of April of each year is designated as Woodworking Month in the State of North Carolina."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.