GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1

HOUSE BILL 321

Short Title:  Thomas Wolfe Site Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Nesbitt; Cansler, Wainwright, and Alexander.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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March 4, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL STATE HISTORIC SITE.
Whereas, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site is the childhood home of the great American writer Thomas Wolfe; and
Whereas, the site was heavily damaged by fire on July 24, 1998; and
Whereas, the restoration of the site is important to the continuing effort to educate the public about the life and work of Thomas Wolfe, particularly in light of the upcoming centennial anniversary of his birth in 2000; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Cultural Resources the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year for use in the restoration and purchase of artifacts and for other items directly related to the rehabilitation of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.