Section 143B-73 - U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission - creation, powers, and dutiesThere is hereby created the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources with the power and duty to adopt, amend, and rescind rules under and not inconsistent with the laws of this State necessary in carrying out the provisions and purposes of this Part, including the following:
(1) The U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission is authorized and empowered to adopt such rules not inconsistent with the management responsibilities of the Secretary of the Department provided by Chapter 143A of the General Statutes and laws of this State and this Chapter that may be necessary and desirable for the operation and maintenance of the U.S.S. North Carolina as a permanent memorial and exhibit commemorating the heroic participation of the men and women of North Carolina in the prosecution and victory of the Second World War and for the faithful performance and fulfillment of its duties and obligations.(2) The U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission shall have the power and duty to charge reasonable admission and related activity fees for admission to the ship and to establish standards and adopt rules for the maintenance and operation of the ship as a permanent memorial and exhibit. (3) The Commission shall adopt rules consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. The Commission is exempt from the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and G.S. 12-3.1 when adopting, amending, or repealing rules for operating hours and admission fees or related activity fees at the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-73
Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 14.2-a, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 57,s. 14.1-cc, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 241,s. 14.30-s, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2014 N.C. Sess. Laws 100,s. 19.5-c, eff. 7/1/2014.Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 360,s. 19.2-c, eff. 7/1/2013. 1973, c. 476, s. 57; 1977, c. 741, s. 3.