GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1820

Short Title:  Firefighters' Memorial Week.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Clary, Gillespie; Hurley, Walend, Capps, Cox, Davis, Morris, and Wright.

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

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May 30, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A WEEK TO MEMORIALIZE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL.
Whereas, each day, brave men and women firefighters sacrifice their lives to protect the citizens and property of this State from fire; and
Whereas, most of North Carolina's firefighters are volunteers; and
Whereas, volunteer firefighters save the State of North Carolina millions of dollars annually; and
Whereas, from time to time, firefighters loose their lives protecting others; and
Whereas, the State of North Carolina wishes to establish a week to recognize and honor all firefighters killed in the line of duty; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 103 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 103-11. Firefighters' Memorial Week.
The first week of May of each year is designated as Firefighters' Memorial Week in North Carolina."
Section 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Firefighters Foundation Inc., a nonprofit corporation, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to be used to help pay for the construction of a memorial to honor fallen firefighters.
Section 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.