Title: S1121 [Edition 1]
Category: Introduced Bill 2003

General Assembly of North Carolina	Session 2003

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2003
S	1
SENATE BILL 1121*

Short Title:	Funds/Promote Tourism & Economic Development. | (Public)
Sponsors: | Senator Shaw.
Referred to: | Appropriations/Base Budget.
May 17, 2004

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to appropriate funds for the Development of the dr. martin luther king, jr. memorial park in cumberland county, which will stimulate tourism and economic development.
Whereas, the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee has proposed building a park to honor the late civil rights leader; and
Whereas, the park would promote the observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and enhance the awareness of Dr. King's life and work and stimulate tourism and economic development; and
Whereas, funds are needed to assist the Committee with the development of the park; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, a nonprofit corporation, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the 2004‑2005 fiscal year for the development of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. These funds may be used for an amphitheater, sculpture, landscaping, and water fountain.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2004.

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