NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1064

SENATE BILL 171

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.

 

WHEREAS, the General Assembly in 1959 passed An Act establishing the North Carolina Confederate Centennial Commission; and

WHEREAS, this Commission has been developing and is continuing to develop plans and programs for an appropriate and suitable series of commemorations and activities marking the 100th anniversary of the War Between the States; and

WHEREAS, in order to perform this function on a scale and at a high quality commensurate with the importance and dignity of the State of North Carolina and its citizens, adequate funds will be needed: Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  The North Carolina Confederate Centennial Commission is hereby authorized and directed to continue developing and executing its plans and programs for the Centennial of the War Between the States.

Sec. 2.  There is hereby appropriated to the North Carolina Confederate Centennial Commission sixty‑one thousand three hundred and sixty dollars ($61,360.00) for 1961‑62 and sixty‑one thousand three hundred and sixty dollars ($61,360.00) for 1962‑63 to be used by said Commission to continue developing and executing its plans and programs.

Sec. 3.  Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as repealing or amending Section 5, Chapter 323, Session Laws of 1959, this being a continuation of the provisions of that Act, which reads as follows:

"In order to meet the expenses of the aforesaid Commission in attending to their official duties, in employing necessary personnel, and in meeting other necessary expenses, allotments may be made from the Contingency and Emergency Fund at such times and in such amounts as may be approved by the Governor and Council of State."

Sec. 4.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 5.  This Act shall be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 1961.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 21st day of June, 1961.