GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1419

Short Title:  L.E. Hall of Honor Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives J. Crawford; and Bowman.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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April 28, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF A PERMANENT FACILITY TO HONOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.
Whereas, several states, including South Carolina, Texas, Florida, and Illinois, have successfully developed museums honoring law enforcement and teaching the public about the role of law enforcement and a citizen's rights and responsibilities under the law; and
Whereas, North Carolina, at present, has no such facility recognizing the accomplishments of its State and local law enforcement officials or teaching the public about law enforcement; and
Whereas, a North Carolina Law Enforcement Hall of Honor has been established under the leadership of the Justice Department, the State Bureau of Investigation, the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, Inc., the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, and other concerned citizens for the purpose of annually recognizing the accomplishments of law enforcement personnel, but which has no permanent home; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to N. C. Law Enforcement Hall of Honor Foundation $80,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year to do a comprehensive study of establishing a public facility to be called the North Carolina Law Enforcement Hall of Honor for the purpose of honoring the accomplishments of North Carolina law enforcement personnel; educating young people and other members of the public about the role of law enforcement and their rights and responsibilities under the United States Constitution and our legal system; encouraging young people to consider careers in law enforcement; and engaging in other activities designed to improve public understanding and the effectiveness of law enforcement at the State and local level.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.