GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 834

Short Title:  Fisheries Dev't. Foundation Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives James and R. Thompson.
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Referred to:  Basic Resources.
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March 23, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Mid-East Certified Development Corporation, Inc., of Beaufort County, for the Fisheries Development Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year.  The Fisheries Development Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., funds practical research projects to help develop the State's commercial and sports fishing industry and aquaculture ventures, sponsors educational programs and seminars for those interested in the fishing and aquaculture industries, and provides economic advice and marketing assistance to small fishermen and farmers who are starting or improving small businesses within these industries.  Funds allocated to the Fisheries Development Foundation of North Carolina, Inc., shall be used to assist with the costs of research projects and educational programs sponsored by the Foundation, the business services offered by the Foundation to small fishermen and farmers, and the administrative expenses of these projects, programs, and services.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.