GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 900

Short Title:  State Spider.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Wellons.

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Referred to:  Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources.

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April 14, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ADOPT THE GREEN GARDEN SPIDER AS THE STATE SPIDER.
Whereas, green garden spiders, also know as orb weavers, are common to the North American Continent and the State of North Carolina; and
Whereas, green garden spiders construct characteristic circular webs similar to the spokes of a bicycle wheel; and
Whereas, green garden spiders build some of the most beautiful and complicated webs of all spiders; and
Whereas, green garden spiders often build webs in between vegetation; and
Whereas, green garden spiders are beneficial because they feed on insects; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 145-18.  State spider.
The green garden spider is adopted as the official spider of the State of North Carolina."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.