2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 14 - North Carolina Zoological Authority.

Article 14.

North Carolina Zoological Authority.

§§ 143‑171 through 143‑176.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c.� 1262, s. 85.

 

§ 143‑177.� Right to receive gifts.

In order to carry out the purposes of this Article, the Board is authorized to acquire by gift or will, absolutely or in trust, from individuals, corporations, or any other source money or other property, or any interests in property, which may be retained, sold or otherwise used to promote the purposes of this Article. The use of gifts shall be subject to such limitations as may be imposed thereon by donors, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article. (1969, c. 1104, s. 8.)

 

§ 143‑177.1.� North Carolina Zoological Park Fund.

All gifts made to the North Carolina Zoological Park for the purposes of this Article shall be exempt from every form of taxation including, but not by the way of limitation, ad valorem, intangible, gift, inheritance and income taxation. Proceeds from the sale of any property acquired under the provisions of this Article shall be deposited in the North Carolina State treasury and shall be credited to the North Carolina Zoological Park. (1969, c. 1104, s. 9; 1973, c. 1262, s. 85.)

 

§ 143‑177.2.� Cities and counties.

Cities and counties are hereby authorized to expend funds derived from nontax sources and to make gifts of surplus property, to assist in carrying out the purposes of this Article. (1969, c. 1104, s. 10.)

 

§ 143‑177.3.� Sources of funds.

(a)������ It is the intent of this Article that the funds for the creation, establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of the North Carolina Zoological Park shall be obtained primarily from private sources; however, the Council under the supervision and approval and with the assistance of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources is hereby authorized to receive and expend such funds as may from time to time become available by appropriation or otherwise from the State of North Carolina; provided, that the North Carolina Zoological Park Council shall not in any manner pledge the faith and credit of the State of North Carolina for any of its purposes.

(b)������ The Council with the approval of the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources is authorized to establish and set admission fees which are reasonable and consistent with the purpose and function of the North Carolina Zoological Park. (1969, c. 1104, s. 11; 1973, c. 1262, s. 85; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1981, c. 278, s. 1; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(101); 1997‑443, s. 11A.119(a).)