GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	2 

SENATE BILL 280
Second Edition Engrossed 5/7/91

Short Title:  Applied Textile Tech. Center Created.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Marvin.
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Referred to:  Higher Education.
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March 26, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR APPLIED TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 115D-68 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115D-68. Creation of board of trustees; members and terms of office; no compensation.
The North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology shall be managed, subject to policies and regulations of the State Board of Community Colleges, by a board of trustees. The board of trustees shall consist of the President of the North Carolina System of Community Colleges and nine members appointed by the Governor. The terms of office of the trustees appointed by the Governor shall be as follows: Three of the trustees shall be appointed for a term of two years; three for three years; and three for four years.  the expiration of those terms, the appointments shall be made for periods of four years. In the event of any vacancy on the board, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term of the member causing the vacancy. The members of the board of trustees appointed by the Governor shall serve without compensation.  "
Sec. 2. G.S. 115D-69 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115D-69. Powers of board.
The board of trustees shall hold all the property of the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology and shall have the authority to direct and manage the affairs of the Center in accordance with the policies and regulations of the State Board of Community Colleges and, within available appropriations therefor, appoint a managing head and any other officers, teachers and employees as shall be necessary for the proper conduct thereof. The board of trustees, on behalf of the Center, may accept and administer any and all gifts and donations from the United States government or from any other source which may be useful in carrying on the affairs of the Center. Provided, however, that the board of trustees shall not accept any funds upon any condition that the Center shall be operated contrary to any provision of the Constitution or statutes of this State."
Sec. 3.  G.S. 115D-71 reads as rewritten:
"§ 115D-71. Persons eligible to attend the Center; subjects taught.
Persons eligible to attend the Center shall be at least 16 years of age and legal residents of the State of North Carolina, as set forth in G.S. 116-143.1: Provided, that out-of-state students, not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total enrollment, may be enrolled when vacancies exist, upon payment of tuition. The amount of tuition shall be determined by the board of trustees. The money thus collected shall be deposited in the State Treasury. The Center shall (i) assist individual citizens of North Carolina in becoming contributing members of a well-qualified work force and (ii) assist in identification of problems confronting the textile industry and in solving these problems through education, training, and technology transfer in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System."
Sec. 4.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1991.