GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 326

Short Title:  Aquarium Exhibit Disposal/AB.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Culpepper; Smith and Wainwright.

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Referred to:  Ways & Means.

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March 4, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE DIVISION OF NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMS TO DISPOSE OF EXHIBITS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICES FOR ACCREDITED ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE NET PROCEEDS OF ANY SALE OR LEASE OF EXHIBITS BE CREDITED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMS FUND.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143B-289.41(a) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(1c)	Notwithstanding Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and G.S. 143-49(4), dispose of any exhibit, exhibit component, or object from the collections of the North Carolina Aquariums by sale, lease, or trade.  A sale, lease, or trade under this subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted practices for zoos and aquariums that are accredited by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  After deducting the expenses attributable to the sale or lease, the net proceeds of any sale or lease shall be credited to the North Carolina Aquariums Fund."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.