GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1991 SESSION

CHAPTER 56
SENATE BILL 87

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A "COMPOSER-LAUREATE FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA."

Whereas, music has had an important place in North Carolina culture; and
Whereas, this State has produced many composers of music of lasting value; and
Whereas, there is a need to recognize the contributions of these composers; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  The Governor of North Carolina may appoint a distinguished living composer as "Composer-Laureate for the State of North Carolina."
Sec. 2.  Any person appointed "Composer-Laureate for the State of North Carolina"shall be appointed for life but may voluntarily resign at any time.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 29th day of April, 1991.

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James C. Gardner
President of the Senate

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Daniel Blue, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives