NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1977 SESSION

CHAPTER 995

HOUSE BILL 1064

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION OF BLANDWOOD IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Blandwood, owned by the John Motley Morehead Memorial Commission, is recognized as one of North Carolina's most historic buildings; and

Whereas, Blandwood in Greensboro was the home of John Motley Morehead, a former North Carolina Governor, and is utilized today as a visitor center, museum and site for civic affairs for citizens of North Carolina; and

Whereas, with the assistance of private citizens, businesses and State and federal grants, the John Motley Morehead Memorial Commission has undertaken the careful restoration, preservation and maintenance of this house and two dependencies or wings for the education and enjoyment of the citizens of North Carolina; and

Whereas, funds are required to continue the restoration of Blandwood and two attached dependencies; Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural Resources, for fiscal year 1977-78, the sum of nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500) and for fiscal year 1978-79, the sum of nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500) to be used for the restoration of the two dependencies or wings of the main house and the construction of a kitchen in Blandwood.

Sec. 2.  Funds appropriated in this act shall be expended only in accordance with G.S. 121-11 and G.S. 143-31.2.

Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1977.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 1st day of July, 1977.