North Carolina § 116-209 - 51. Purpose.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 116-209 — 51. Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116-209. 51. Purpose.
The General Assembly of North Carolina, recognizing that the North Carolina National Guard is the only organized, trained and equipped military force subject to the control of the State, hereby establishes a program of tuition assistance for qualifying guard members for the purpose of encouraging voluntary membership in the North Carolina National Guard, improving the educational level of its members, and thereby benefiting the State as a whole. History (1975, c. 917, s. 3; 2009-281, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 17.3(b); 2011-183, s. 85.) Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 127A-191, as recodified by Session Laws 2010-31, s. 17.3(b). The historical citation from the former section has been added to this section as recodified. Session Laws 2010-31, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as the 'Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2010'." Session Laws 2010-31, s. 32.6, is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-281, s. 1, effective July 10, 2009, substituted "National Guard" for "national guard" in this section. Session Laws 2011-183, s. 85, effective June 20, 2011, substituted "North Carolina National Guard" for "guard" near the end.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 116-209 cover?
Section 116-209 ("51. Purpose.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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