143-254.7. Appropriation and emergency power to combat Chronic Wasting Disease.
If the Commission determines that an outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease in the State constitutes a significant threat to deer and other cervid species, the Commission may declare a wildlife emergency. Upon declaration of the wildlife emergency, the Commission shall request needed additional funding for immediate investigation, containment, and eradication of the outbreak from the Contingency and Emergency Fund to the Council of State for approval following the process set forth in G.S. 143C-4-4(c). The approved funds will be allocated by the State Controller to a special fund called the Chronic Wasting Disease Emergency Response Fund (CWD Response Fund). Funds allocated to the CWD Response Fund are appropriated to the Wildlife Resources Commission for the purposes for which the funds are requested and approved. The Commission shall request any federal funds available to combat Chronic Wasting Disease in cervids, and any such funds obtained will be used to offset State funds appropriated under this section to the extent allowed by applicable law. The Commission will inform the Office of State Budget and Management of the amount of State funds offset by federal funds, and the Office of State Budget and Management shall direct the State Controller to transfer these funds from the CWD Response Fund to the Contingency and Emergency Fund upon receipt of the federal funds. (2021-160, s. 7(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 143-239 - Statement of purpose.
§ 143-240 - Creation of Wildlife Resources Commission; districts; qualifications of members.
§ 143-241 - Appointment and terms of office of Commission members; filling of vacancies.
§ 143-242 - Vacancies by death, resignation or otherwise.
§ 143-243 - Organization of the Commission; election of officers; Robert's Rules of Order.
§ 143-244 - Location of offices.
§ 143-246 - Executive Director; appointment, qualifications and duties.
§ 143-247 - Transfer of powers, duties, jurisdiction, and responsibilities.
§ 143-247.1 - Commission may accept gifts.
§ 143-247.2 - Wildlife Conservation Account; emblems for those who donate to the Account.
§ 143-248 - Transfer of lands, buildings, records, equipment, and other properties.
§ 143-249 - Transfer of personnel.
§ 143-249.1 - Operating budget.
§ 143-250 - Wildlife Resources Fund.
§ 143-250.1 - Wildlife Endowment Fund.
§ 143-251 - Cooperative agreements.
§ 143-252 - Article subject to Chapter 113.
§ 143-253 - Jurisdictional questions.
§ 143-254.2 - Enforcement of local laws.
§ 143-254.5 - Disclosure of personal identifying information.
§ 143-254.7 - Appropriation and emergency power to combat Chronic Wasting Disease; report.