GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 1989
H	1
HOUSE BILL 958

Short Title:	Northampton Co. Courthouse Funds.	()	
Sponsors:	Representative H. Hunter.	
Referred to:	Basic Resources.	
March 30, 1989

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to northampton county for renovation of the northampton county courthouse.

Whereas, the cornerstone of the Northampton County Courthouse was laid on September 29, 1858, and has served as the seat of the courts in Northampton County with dignity and honor since the date of its completion in 1859; and
Whereas, the Northampton County Courthouse is of the Classic Greek Revival structure and listed in the National Historic Register; and
Whereas, in 1938 to 1939, the Courthouse was enlarged and remodeled with a 40 by 80 foot wing added at the back of the original building for additional space; and
Whereas, it has become necessary for additional space and extensive renovation to be made to the present structure; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Northampton County the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year to help defray some of the cost of renovation of the Northampton County Courthouse, to preserve the Classic Greek Revival Architectural Structure.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.