GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1719

Short Title:  Lumbee Self-Determination Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Sutton, Bonner, Yongue; and Goodwin.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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May 25, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE LUMBEE TRIBE SELF-DETERMINATION COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Administration the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to partially fund the activities of the Lumbee Tribe Self-Determination Commission, which was established by Superior Court Judge Howard E. Manning to resolve the issue of determining the legitimate government of the Lumbee people as a result of the Lumbee Tribe v. Lumbee Regional Development Association (LRDA)
lawsuit.  The funds will be used to assist the Commission in:
(1)	Determining whether the Lumbee people desire a tribal government;
(2)	If so, determining the type of government they favor; and
(3)	Preparing for and conducting any elections necessary as a result of that determination.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.