GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 1562

Short Title:  Land Loss Prevention Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Michaux.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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May 3, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS' LAND LOSS PREVENTION PROJECT, INC., TO ASSIST FARMERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers' Land Loss Prevention Project, Inc., $200,000 for the 1989-90 fiscal year and $200,000 for the 1990-91 fiscal year to provide free legal representation to low-income, financially distressed small farmers.  The North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers' Land Loss Prevention Project, Inc., shall not use these funds to represent farmers who have income and assets that would make them financially ineligible for legal services pursuant to Title 45, Part 1611 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  The North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers' Land Loss Prevention Project, Inc., shall report quarterly to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the use of these funds.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.