North Carolina § 143-431 - Tobacco museums.
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§ 143-431. Tobacco museums.
It shall be the duty of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to establish, supervise, manage and maintain the tobacco museums. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may establish a reasonable fee for viewing the museums which fees shall be used to defray the expenses of the museums. To accomplish these purposes, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall have authority to buy and sell real and personal property and to accept donations of real or personal property from any source. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources shall not contract any debt in its purchase of real or personal property. History (1969, c. 840, s. 3; 1973, c. 476, s. 116; 2015-241, s. 14.30(s).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(s), effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Department of Natural and Cultural Resources" for "Department of Cultural Resources" wherever it appears.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-431 cover?
Section 143-431 ("Tobacco museums.") 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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