H1030 - 2016 Appropriations Act. (SL 2016-94)

Overview: Sec. 15.10 of S.L. 2016-94 creates the International Recruiting Coordination Office (Office) within the Department of Commerce that is responsible for:

• Entertaining and providing for the hosting of international visitors to the State.
• Procuring customary and appropriate cultural gifts.
• Screening potential foreign investments.
• Coordinating with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on international and domestic business marketing and advertising of the State.

The Office is directed to report on its expenditures and activities to several legislative committees by October 1 of each year.

This section became effective July 1, 2016.