GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 769

Short Title:  Official State Dances.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Hurley; J. Brown, Buchanan, Cocklereece, Culp, Redwine, Sexton, Shaw, and Tolson.

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Referred to:  State Government.

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April 6, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ADOPT OFFICIAL STATE DANCES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 145-17.  State dances.
(a)	Square dancing is adopted as the official American folk dance of North Carolina.
(b)	Clogging is adopted as the official folk dance of North Carolina.
(c)	Shagging is adopted as the official beach dance of North Carolina."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.