A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT continuing the State historical records advisory board.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 1 of Chapter 121 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 121‑5.1.  State Historical Records Advisory Board.
(a)	The State Historical Records Advisory Board, which was constituted in 1975 in accordance with 44 U.S.C. § 2501; 36 C.F.R. § 1206 is continued under State law and shall be located administratively in the Department of Cultural Resources. The Board shall consist of 10 members. Eight members shall be appointed by the Governor for three‑year staggered terms, and each member shall have experience in the administration and use of historical records. All current members shall continue to serve until the expiration of their term unless a member is removed or the position becomes vacant, in which case the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. The Deputy Secretary of the Office of Archives and History and the State Archivist shall both serve as ex officio members of the Board.
(b)	The Board's primary duty shall be to serve as the central advisory body for historical records coordination within the State and for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). In addition, subject to the availability of funds, the Board shall:
(1)	Offer assistance, advice, and consultation to State, county, and municipal governments, historic sites, museums, historical societies, and other institutions holding records of historical value concerning the care, preservation, and management of their records.
(2)	Solicit, review, and assess grant proposals in connection with NHPRC grants or grants from other sources.
(3)	Offer educational programs and conferences.
(4)	Conduct statewide studies and surveys of the State's historical records.
(c)	The Governor may remove any member for good cause shown. The Governor shall fill any vacancy on the Board. Appointees to fill vacancies shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
(d)	Members of the Board shall receive per diem and reimbursement for travel and subsistence as provided in G.S. 138‑5 and G.S. 138‑6, as appropriate.
(e)	The Governor shall appoint either the Deputy Secretary of the Office of Archives and History or the State Archivist as the State coordinator as required by NHPRC regulations. The State coordinator shall serve a four‑year term and may be reappointed. The State coordinator may designate a deputy State coordinator from the Board's membership.
(f)	The Board shall hold at least two meetings each year to conduct business. The Board shall establish the procedures for calling, holding, and conducting regular and special meetings. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.