NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1965 SESSION

CHAPTER 116

HOUSE BILL 75

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY RIVERS AND PORTS COMMISSION.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. There is hereby created in Beaufort County a commission to be designated as the "Beaufort County Rivers and Ports Commission" which shall consist of seven members whose terms shall be for two years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. The following members are hereby appointed to this commission: W. R. Roberson, Jr., Chairman, John C. Rodman, J. Havens Moss, Thompson D. Litchfield, Wilton W. Smith, Prentiss O'Neal, and Frank T. Bonner. Their successors shall be appointed by the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners and said board shall also fill vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term. The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to reimburse members of the commission for any necessary traveling expenses incurred in performing the duties of the commission.

Sec. 2. The commission herein provided for shall study the problem of the greater development, use and beautification of the rivers and ports of Beaufort County and make reports thereon to the board of county commissioners from time to time as said board may direct.

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall become effective upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 26th day of March, 1965.