AN ACT to allow the north carolina national guard to operate post exchanges.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 66‑58(b) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(b)	The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:
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(24)	The North Carolina national guard, for the operation of post exchanges."
SECTION 2.  Article 3 of Chapter 127A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 127A‑41.2.  Operation of post exchanges.
(a)	The North Carolina national guard is authorized to operate post exchanges.
(b)	The North Carolina national guard is authorized to enter into agreements with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to operate post exchanges."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 23rd day of May, 2007.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 Joe Hackney
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives

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		 Michael F. Easley
	 Governor

Approved __________.m. this ______________ day of ___________________, 2007