GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1985 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 326

HOUSE BILL 635

 

AN ACT TO PERMIT BURKE COUNTY TO USE REVENUE RECEIVED FROM ONE- HALF PERCENT LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  Notwithstanding G.S. 105-487, revenue received by Burke County from one-half percent (1/2%) local sales and use taxes levied under Article 40 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes may be used by the county for any public purpose for which Burke County is authorized by law to expend funds.  All revenue received by Burke County before the enactment of this act that has been reserved for public school capital outlay purposes, as required by G.S. 105-487, may be used for any public purpose for which Burke County is authorized by law to expend funds. Notwithstanding Section 1.1 of Chapter 273, Session Laws of 1983, as added by Section 127 of Chapter 1034, Session Laws of 1983, the amount distributed to Burke County shall be divided among the county and its municipalities in accordance with the method specified under the last paragraph of Section 1 of Chapter 273, Session Laws of 1983 unless modified in accordance with G.S. 105- 472.

Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 5th day of June, 1985.