A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow the department of cultural resources to generate revenue by providing food and vending services at museums and historic sites.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 3 of Chapter 111 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 111‑47.2.  Food service at museums and historic sites operated by the Department of Cultural Resources.
(a)	Notwithstanding Article 3 of Chapter 111 of the General Statutes, the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources may operate or contract for the operation of food or vending services at museums and historic sites operated by the Department. Notwithstanding G.S. 111‑43, the net proceeds of revenue generated by food and vending services provided at museums and historic sites operated by the Department or a vendor with whom the Department has contracted shall be credited to the appropriate account of the museum or historic site where the funds were generated and shall be used for the operation of that museum or historic site.
(b)	This section shall not be construed to alter any contract for food or vending services at any museum or historic site operated by the Department that is in force at the time this section becomes law."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.