Governor's Council on Employment of the Handicapped.
§ 143-283.1. Short title.
This Article may be cited as "The Governor's Council on Employment of the Handicapped Act." (1961, c. 981; 1973, c. 476, s. 179.)
§ 143-283.2. Purpose of Article; cooperation with President's Committee.
The purpose of this Article is to carry on a continuing program to promote the employment of the physically, mentally, emotionally, and otherwise handicapped citizens of North Carolina by creating statewide interest in the rehabilitation and employment of the handicapped, and by obtaining and maintaining cooperation with all public and private groups and individuals in this field. The Governor's Council shall work in close cooperation with the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped to more effectively carry out the purpose of this Article, and with State and federal agencies having responsibilities for employment and rehabilitation of the handicapped. (1961, c. 981; 1973, c. 476, s. 179.)
§ 143-283.3. Celebration of National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.
The Governor's Council shall, by proclamation, designate the first full week in October of each year as "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." The committee shall promote and encourage the holding of appropriate ceremonies throughout the State during said week, the purpose of which ceremonies shall be to enlist public support for and interest in the employment of the physically handicapped. The Governor shall, in his proclamation designating National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, invite the mayors of all cities, heads of other instrumentalities of government, leaders of industry and business, educational and religious groups, labor, veterans, women, farm, scientific and professional, and all other organizations and individuals having an interest to participate in said ceremonies. (1961, c. 981; 1973, c. 476, s. 179.)
§§ 143-283.4 through 143-283.6. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 476, s. 179.
§ 143-283.7: Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 45, s. 25.
§ 143-283.8. Governor's Council nonpartisan and nonprofit.
The Governor's Council shall be nonpartisan, nonprofit, and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles, nor for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment. (1961, c. 981; 1973, c. 476, s. 179.)
§§ 143-283.9 through 143-283.10. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 476, s. 179.