NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1965 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 906

SENATE BILL 491

 

 

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BUND TO ACCEPT PRIVATE GIFTS CONDITIONED UPON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTICULAR WORKSHOPS AND REHABILITATION CENTERS AND TO TREAT SUCH GIFTS AS STATE FUNDS.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  In addition to other powers and duties granted it by law, the North Carolina State Commission for the Blind is hereby authorized to accept contributions of funds made by any private individual, agency or organization even though a condition of the contribution may be that the funds be utilized for the establishment of a particular public or private non-profit workshop, rehabilitation center or other facility established for the purpose of providing training or employment for eligible blind persons.

Sec. 2.  The Commission is further authorized to treat any funds received in accordance with Section 1 as State funds for the purpose of accepting any funds made available under federal law on a matching basis for the establishment of such facilities.

Sec. 3.  The Commission shall make all rules and regulations necessary for the purpose of receiving and expending any funds mentioned in this Act which are consistent with the principle of obtaining maximum federal participation and in accordance with established budget procedures of the North Carolina Department of Administration.

Sec. 4.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 5.  This Act shall become effective upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 10th day of June, 1965.