GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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HOUSE BILL 907

Short Title:  Madison Co. School Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Ramsey and Haire.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 5, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING AT LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MADISON COUNTY.
Whereas, the Madison County schools are facing a crisis situation; and
Whereas, one of Madison County's schools was destroyed by fire and another was damaged structurally by repeated floods; and
Whereas, several schools are overcrowded, lack adequate facilities such as a lunchroom and gymnasium, or have antiquated facilities that need to be replaced; and
Whereas, Madison County is a small county with a low tax base; and
Whereas, State funds are needed to assist Madison County with capital expenses incurred in building two new schools and a new building at Laurel Elementary School; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Education the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year to assist the Madison County School Administrative Unit as follows:
(1)	Construction of a new building at Laurel Elementary School.
(2)	Construction of a new elementary school to serve both the Marshall and Walnut communities.
(3)	Construction of a new Mars Hill School.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.