GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 1999
SESSION LAW 2000-99
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 115D-15, G.S. 115C-518, Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, or any other provisions of law, the Board of Trustees of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College may lease any or all portions or interest in the Enka Center of the College by private negotiation. The terms and conditions of any such lease shall be set by the Board and may include rental at less than fair market value. The duration of any such lease shall not exceed five years. Any such lease shall not require the prior approval of the State Board of Community Colleges. The Board shall report annually to the State Board of Community Colleges on any leases entered into pursuant to this act.
The Enka Center property was donated to the College by BASF Corporation. It is located in Buncombe County at the intersection of the southern margin of U.S. Highways 19 and 23 and the western margin of Sand Hill Road.
Section 2. Notwithstanding G.S. 115D-15 or any other provision of law, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College may use the proceeds of leases of property pursuant to this act for Plant Fund and Current Expenses budget items at the Enka Center and for the operating costs of programs at the Enka Center.
Section 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 10th day of July, 2000.
s/ Marc Basnight
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
s/ James B. Black
Speaker of the House of Representatives