NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1977 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1075

HOUSE BILL 1514

 

 

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.

 

Whereas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Inc., had its beginning in 1932, and through concerts and performances of the Charlotte Symphony it has made a significant contribution to the musical arts in North Carolina during the 44 years of its existence; and

Whereas, although the Charlotte Symphony was created to serve the residents of Mecklenburg County, the symphony has expanded its operations to meet a regional need for musical expression; and

Whereas, the Charlotte Symphony performs in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Montgomery and Union Counties, as well as Mecklenburg County; and

Whereas, the performances of the Charlotte Symphony throughout this wide region have contributed greatly to the cultural enjoyment of North Carolina citizens; and

Whereas, appreciation of the fine arts has been enhanced, music education has been promoted, and wholesome entertainment has been delivered to North Carolinians throughout the region; and

Whereas, the Charlotte Symphony has served the area well through its work with young musicians in the Youth Symphony of the Carolinas; and

Whereas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Inc., presently faces a large deficit in its operating budget; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  There is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of North Carolina for fiscal year 1977-78 to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Inc., the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), for administrative expenses and the operation of concert programs and performances by the symphony.

Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1977.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 1st day of July, 1977.