GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1444*

Short Title:  Conservation Easements Program Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Mitchell.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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May 25, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE CONSERVATION GRANT FUND AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR TWO POSITIONS FOR THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROGRAM, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Conservation Grant Fund created in G.S. 113A-232 the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to be used in accordance with G.S. 113A-232.
(b)	There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources the sum of two hundred seven thousand three hundred six dollars ($207,306) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to establish and support the positions of Conservation Tax Credit Program Administrator and Administrative Assistant, which positions shall implement the Conservation Easements Program under Article 16 of Chapter 113A of the General Statutes.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective 1 July 1998.