North Carolina § 143B-135 - 213. Sources of funds.

§ 143B-135. 213. Sources of funds.

It is the intent of this Part that the funds for the creation, establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of the North Carolina Zoological Park shall be obtained primarily from private sources; however, the Council under the supervision and approval and with the assistance of the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources is hereby authorized to receive and expend such funds as may from time to time become available by appropriation or otherwise from the State of North Carolina; provided, that the Council shall not in any manner pledge the faith and credit of the State of North Carolina for any of its purposes. The Council with the approval of the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources is authorized to establish and set admission fees which are reasonable and consistent with the purpose and function of the North Carolina Zoological Park. Notwithstanding Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, G.S. 143-49(4), or any other law pertaining to surplus State property, the Council may dispose of any exhibit, exhibit component, or object from the collections of the North Carolina Zoological Park by sale, lease, or trade. A sale, lease, or trade under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted practices for zoos and aquariums that are accredited by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums. After deducting the expenses attributable to the sale or lease, the net proceeds of any sale or lease shall be credited to the North Carolina Zoo Fund. History (1969, c. 1104, s. 11; 1973, c. 1262, s. 85; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 278, s. 1; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(101); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(j), (q); 2017-57, s. 14.3(j).) Editor's Note. - Former G.S. 143-177.3 was recodified as G.S. 143B-135.213 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(j), effective July 1, 2015. Session Laws 2015-241, s. 1.1, provides: "This act shall be known as 'The Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2015.'" Session Laws 2015-241, s. 33.6, is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(q), effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources" for "Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources" in subsections (a) and (b); and in subsection (a), substituted "Part" for "Article" and deleted "North Carolina Zoological Park" preceding "Council." Session Laws 2017-57, s. 14.3(j), effective July 1, 2017, added subsection (c).