A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds to old salem, incorporated, a nonprofit corporation, for additional meeting and classroom space for educational activities.
Whereas, the State of North Carolina has a rich and diverse religious and cultural heritage which is exemplified by Old Salem; and
Whereas, the visitor center at Old Salem educates thousands of North Carolina school students and other visitors from North Carolina and other states each year about the history of North Carolina; and
Whereas, the further development of Old Salem as a vehicle through which to interpret North Carolina's religious and cultural heritage to its people will help instill in its people the values which have been the source of its success and will have the additional benefit of drawing additional travel and tourist revenues and jobs to our State; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to Old Salem, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 2006‑2007 fiscal year for the renovations and restoration of the 901 building to be used as an education building for teacher training, seminars, and workshops and for school group programs and special classroom activities at Old Salem.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2006.