NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1975 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 902

SENATE BILL 670

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE TOWN OF HISTORIC ROCKFORD, NORTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, the Town of Rockford, North Carolina, was the county seat of Surry County from 1789 to 1850; and

Whereas, there are numerous structures and sites in this town of rich historic significance such as the old courthouse building, the York Inn and the Masonic Temple; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that State funds should be appropriated for the repair, restoration and preservation of the historic sites of Rockford, North Carolina; 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 repair, restoration and preservation of the historic sites of Rockford North Carolina, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for fiscal year 1976-1977; provided a like amount is raised by Historic Rockford after July 1, 1975.

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1975.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 26th day of June, 1975.