GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1694

Short Title:  Swain County Advisory Referendum.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Haire.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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May 24, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW SWAIN COUNTY TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF HOW SWAIN COUNTY SHOULD DEAL WITH ANY SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS THAT MAY BE RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE 1943 AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND SWAIN COUNTY.
Whereas, in 1943 the Department of the Interior, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the State of North Carolina, and Swain County agreed that in return for the transfer of 44,000 acres of land acquired by the TVA for the development of Fontana Dam and Reservoir to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a road would be built; and
Whereas, this road has not yet been built; and
Whereas, there exist several possible uses by Swain County of the proceeds; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Board of Commissioners of Swain County may direct the Swain County Board of Elections to conduct a nonbinding advisory referendum in Swain County on the question of how Swain County should deal with any settlement proceeds of the 1943 agreement.
Section 2.  The form of the question or questions on the ballot shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners of Swain County, and approved as to form by the county attorney.
Section 3. This act becomes effective January 1, 2001.