GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1579

Short Title:  Cultural Resources Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Perdue.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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June 1, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO FUND GRANTS FOR CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARTISTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources the sum of one million eighty-one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,081,750) for the 1998-99 fiscal year to promote educational, cultural, and artistic programs of nonprofit organizations, projects, and museums throughout the State.  The funds shall be used to promote existing, and to establish new, cultural performing arts and musical programs, projects, and festivals throughout the State, with an emphasis on educational opportunities for students to learn about the history of the performing arts and cultural history and background of the State.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1998.