NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1979 SESSION
CHAPTER 990
HOUSE BILL 847
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE ARTS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION'S HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND FACILITIES.
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association was founded as an educational, historical, and cultural nonprofit corporation, 501, C(3), in 1952; and
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association has been in continuous operation since 1952; and
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association has produced the outdoor drama Horn in the West since 1952; and
Whereas, the outdoor drama Horn in the West has been seen by over 1,250,000 people since 1952; and
Whereas, the outdoor drama Horn in the West has created employment for over 3,000 people since 1952; and
Whereas, the outdoor drama Horn in the West has made major historical and cultural contributions to the State and nation; and
Whereas, the economic benefits to the community and State have been significant; and
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association has maintained other services and programs of value to the community and State; and
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association is committed to making its programs and facilities available to all the people at an affordable price; and
Whereas, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association is committed to making its programs and facilities accessible to all people; and
Whereas, in order to be more economically and culturally viable, The Southern Appalachian Historical Association needs increased financial support; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated to The Southern Appalachian Historical Association out of the General Fund of the State the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the fiscal year July 1, 1979, through June 30, 1980, and the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the fiscal year July 1, 1980, through June 30, 1981, to be used for the further development of facilities and programs of The Southern Appalachian Historical Association.
Sec. 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 1979.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 8th day of June, 1979.