GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1458

Short Title:  Center for Black History Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Michaux; and H. Hunter.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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April 28, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF BLACK HISTORY, INCORPORATED.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Center for the Study of Black History, Incorporated, $2,500,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year for the following:
(1)	Planning and developing a suitable preservation and housing site or archives, including an exhibit hall and other features as may be required for the protection of historical documents;
(2)	Expanding its operations, staff and staff  development, in cooperation with the Department of Cultural Resources;
(3)	Developing an interdisciplinary scholars committee to ensure excellence in research activities for students at all branches of The University of North Carolina, and all other colleges and universities that may desire to be associated with the Center; and
(4)	Carry out such other objectives as have been established by the North Carolina Center for the Study of Black History in conjunction with the Division of Archives and History.
Sec. 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Center for the Study of Black History, Incorporated, $350,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $500,000 for the 1990-91 fiscal year for operating expenses.
Sec. 3.  The North Carolina Center for the Study of Black History, Incorporated, shall make a written report annually commencing on the first day of May 1990 and each year thereafter on the use of the funds appropriated for the 1989-90 fiscal year in Sections 1 and 2 of this act.
Sec. 4.  The Office of State Budget shall disburse the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act by August 1, 1989, and shall disburse the funds appropriated in Section 2 of this act by August 1, 1990.
Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.