143B-1217. Military Presence Stabilization Fund.
(a) The Military Presence Stabilization Fund is established as a special fund in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Funds in the Military Presence Stabilization Fund shall be used to fund actions designed to make the State less vulnerable to closure pursuant to federal Base Realignment and Closure and related initiatives. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall approve the use of the Fund for this purpose.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143B-1214 and subsection (a) of this section, funds appropriated to the Military Presence Stabilization Fund may be used for the following purposes:
(1) Unless otherwise authorized by the General Assembly, up to two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) to provide grants to local communities or military installations for actual project expenses. Grant funds shall not be used to pay for lobbying the General Assembly, salaries, travel, or other administrative costs. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall establish guidelines for applying for these grants.
(2) Administrative expenses and reimbursements for members of the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission.
(3) Federal advocacy and lobbying support.
(4) Updates to strategic planning analysis and strategic plan.
(5) Economic impact analyses.
(6) Public-public/public-private (P4) initiatives.
(7) Identification and implementation of innovative measures to increase the military value of installations.
(8) Fully fund a position at the North Carolina Economic Development Center.
(c) The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government no later than February 15 of each year on expenditures from the Military Presence Stabilization Fund. (2015-241, s. 24.3(a); 2017-57, s. 19.1(e); 2020-78, s. 17.1(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1211 - Powers and duties of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1212 - Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1215 - Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1216 - Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records.
§ 143B-1217 - Military Presence Stabilization Fund.
§ 143B-1220 - Veterans' Affairs Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-1221 - Veterans' Affairs Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-1221.1 - Strategic plan.
§ 143B-1222 - Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee members; compensation.
§ 143B-1226 - Classes or categories of eligibility under which scholarships may be awarded.
§ 143B-1227 - Administration and funding.
§ 143B-1228 - Report on scholarships.
§ 143B-1236 - Governor's Jobs for Veterans Committee authority to receive grants-in-aid.
§ 143B-1242 - Application of Part.
§ 143B-1243 - Purpose of Part.
§ 143B-1244 - Rights conferred; limitation.
§ 143B-1248 - Rights conferred.
§ 143B-1251 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
§ 143B-1253 - Creation of authority.
§ 143B-1254 - Appointment, qualifications and tenure of commissioners.
§ 143B-1255 - Duty of the authority and commissioners of the authority.
§ 143B-1256 - Interested commissioners or employees.
§ 143B-1257 - Removal of commissioners.
§ 143B-1258 - Powers of authority.
§ 143B-1259 - Zoning and building laws.
§ 143B-1262 - Exemption from Local Government and County Fiscal Control Acts.
§ 143B-1263 - Conveyance, lease or transfer of property by a city or county to an authority.
§ 143B-1264 - Contracts, etc., with federal government.
§ 143B-1265 - Part controlling.
§ 143B-1270 - Validity of acts of agent performed after death of principal.
§ 143B-1271 - Affidavit of agent as to possessing no knowledge of death of principal.
§ 143B-1272 - Report of "missing" not to constitute revocation.
§ 143B-1273 - Part not to affect provisions for revocation.
§ 143B-1275 - Protecting status of State employees in Armed Forces, etc.
§ 143B-1276 - Korean and Vietnam veterans; benefits and privileges.
§ 143B-1277 - Wearing of medals by public safety personnel.
§ 143B-1281 - Veteran defined.
§ 143B-1282 - Priority defined.
§ 143B-1283 - Coverage defined.
§ 143B-1284 - Priority employment assistance directed.
§ 143B-1285 - Implementation and performance measures.
§ 143B-1292 - Exemption from certificate of need.
§ 143B-1293 - North Carolina Veterans Home Trust Fund.
§ 143B-1295 - Contracted operation of homes.
§ 143B-1297 - Admission and dismissal authority.
§ 143B-1298 - Eligibility and priorities.
§ 143B-1299 - Deposit required.
§ 143B-1300 - Report and budget.
§ 143B-1301 - Detailed annual report.
§ 143B-1310 - Commission established; purpose; transaction of business.