GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 1993
H	1
HOUSE BILL 1503

Short Title:	Funds/Onslow Agri. Facility.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Smith; and Alphin.	
Referred to:	Appropriations.	
May 24, 1994

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to onslow county to conduct a feasibility study on an agricultural multipuspose facility.

Whereas the Onslow County Board of Commissioners is committed to improving and expanding Onslow County's economy through diversification; and
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners' steering committee has been working diligently in researching, evaluating, surveying, and discussing potential benefits to Onslow County of an agricultural multipurpose facility; and
Whereas, preliminary information indicates that an agricultural multipurpose facility with arenas, livestock areas, and related amenities may significantly increase agricultural and entertainment activities and events in the county; and
Whereas, the Board of Commissioners concludes and believes that an agricultural multipurpose facility would economically and culturally benefit the county and the region; and
Whereas, more substantive information needs to be developed in order to detail and document the agricultural, cultural, and economic benefits and advantages of an agricultural multipurpose facility; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to Onslow County the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 1994‑95 fiscal year to hire a professional staff to conduct a feasibility study on the agricultural and economic benefits to Onslow County of an agricultural multipurpose facility.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.