NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 1111

HOUSE BILL 379

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR ALCOHOLIC STUDIES.

WHEREAS, within the State of North Carolina there exists a need for the study of the total effect of beverage alcohol upon society; and

WHEREAS, there is not presently available in the southeastern region of the United States any facility or center which is engaged in a comprehensive study of the total problems concerning beverage alcohol; and

WHEREAS, a complete study of the problems relating to alcoholic beverage should be undertaken in North Carolina, using the combined resources of persons concerned with social, ethical, medical and safety viewpoints; and

WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina has the capability of undertaking this study through the School of Medicine, Institute of Government, School of Social Work, Department of Mental Health, Highway Safety Center, and other departments in conjunction with state agencies consisting of the State Board of Alcoholic Control, State Department of Mental Health, State Department of Public Health, State Department of Public Instruction, Office of Attorney General, Department of Correction, and other related agencies and departments; and

WHEREAS, a coordinator and a small staff is needed to direct a study of the total problems of alcohol, alcoholism and alcoholic offenses; and

WHEREAS, there is needed an appropriation for this purpose;

NOW, THEREFORE,

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the State to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, for the purpose of establishing and operating the North Carolina Center for Alcoholic Studies.

Sec. 2.  All expenditures from the funds appropriated by this Act shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Budget Act.

Sec. 3.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4.  This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1969.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 30th day of June, 1969.