A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds for the arts and agriculture enterprise in richmond county.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Arts Richmond/Richmond County Arts Council, Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for the 2005‑2006 fiscal year for capital and operating expenses. These funds shall be allocated as follows:
(1)	$100,000 to provide a covered canopy area for the Arts Richmond Center and improve the Center's indoor and outdoor galleries for workshops and classes.
(2)	$100,000 for operating expenses incurred in supporting the Saturday farmers/craft market and providing services to the local farmers and crafters in marketing and value-added product services.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2005.