North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
§ 143B-135.144 - Declaration of purpose.

143B-135.144. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this Part is to implement the policy as set out in G.S. 143B-135.142 by instituting a North Carolina natural and scenic rivers system, and by prescribing methods for inclusion of components to the system from time to time. (1971, c. 1167, s. 2; 2015-241, ss. 14.30(f), (m).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973

Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

§ 143B-49 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-50 - Duties of the Department.

§ 143B-50.1 - Additional powers and duties of the Department regarding recreation.

§ 143B-51 - Functions of the Department.

§ 143B-52 - Head of the Department.

§ 143B-53 - Organization of the Department.

§ 143B-53.1 - Appropriation, allotment, and expenditure of funds for historic and archeological property.

§ 143B-53.2 - Salaries, promotions, and leave of employees of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

§ 143B-53.3 - Queen Anne's Revenge Project.

§ 143B-53.10 - Annual report on fees.

§ 143B-62 - North Carolina Historical Commission creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-63 - Historical Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-64 - Historical Commission - officers.

§ 143B-65 - Historical Commission - regular and special meetings.

§ 143B-67 - Public Librarian Certification Commission creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-68 - Public Librarian Certification Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-69 - Public Librarian Certification Commission - officers.

§ 143B-70 - Public Librarian Certification Commission - regular and special meetings.

§ 143B-71 - Tryon Palace Commission creation, powers, and duties.

§ 143B-72 - Tryon Palace Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-73 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission creation, powers, and duties.

§ 143B-73.1 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission duties.

§ 143B-74 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-74.1 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission funds.

§ 143B-74.2 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission employees.

§ 143B-74.3 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission - employees not to have interest.

§ 143B-79 - Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-80 - Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-80.1 - Regular and special meetings.

§ 143B-83 - North Carolina Awards Committee creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-84 - North Carolina Awards Committee members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-87 - North Carolina Arts Council creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-87.2 - A+ Schools Special Fund.

§ 143B-88 - North Carolina Arts Council members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-90 - State Library Commission creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-91 - State Library Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-92 - Roanoke Island Historical Association - creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-93 - Roanoke Island Historical Association - status.

§ 143B-94 - North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.

§ 143B-95 - Edenton Historical Commission creation, purposes and powers.

§ 143B-96 - Edenton Historical Commission - status.

§ 143B-97 - Edenton Historical Commission reports.

§ 143B-98 - Edenton Historical Commission members; selection; compensation; quorum.

§ 143B-99 - Historic Bath Commission creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-100 - Historic Bath Commission - status.

§ 143B-101 - Historic Bath Commission reports.

§ 143B-102 - Historic Bath Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-103 - Historic Hillsborough Commission - creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-104 - Historic Hillsborough Commission - status.

§ 143B-105 - Historic Hillsborough Commission reports.

§ 143B-106 - Historic Hillsborough Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-107 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission - creation, powers and duties.

§ 143B-108 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission - status.

§ 143B-109 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission reports.

§ 143B-110 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.

§ 143B-121 - Program established.

§ 143B-122 - Distribution of funds.

§ 143B-123 - Rules and procedures; standards for qualification for funds.

§ 143B-124 - Designation of organization as official distributing agent; duties.

§ 143B-125 - Disposition of funds for counties without organizations meeting Department standards.

§ 143B-126 - Voluntary registration; designation of names; registration symbol.

§ 143B-127 - Contracts with registered groups.

§ 143B-131.8A - Recodified as G.S143-202.3 by Session Laws 2017-57, s14.8(c), effective October 1, 2017.

§ 143B-131.9 - Recodified as G.S143-202.4 by Session Laws 2017-57, s14.8(c), effective October 1, 2017.

§ 143B-133 - , .1Expired.

§ 143B-133.1 - 143B-133, Expired.

§ 143B-135 - Commission established.

§ 143B-135.5 - American Indian Heritage Commission established.

§ 143B-135.10 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.12 - Power to acquire lands as State parks, and other recreational areas; donations or leases by United States; leases for recreational purposes.

§ 143B-135.14 - Power to acquire conservation lands not included in the State Parks System.

§ 143B-135.16 - Control over State parks; operation of public service facilities; concessions to private concerns; authority to charge fees and adopt rules.

§ 143B-135.18 - Legislative authority necessary for payment.

§ 143B-135.20 - License fees for hunting and fishing on government-owned property unaffected.

§ 143B-135.22 - Donations of property for park purposes; agreements with federal government or agencies for acquisition.

§ 143B-135.24 - Expenditure of funds for development, etc.; disposition of products from lands; rules.

§ 143B-135.26 - Disposition of revenues received from lands acquired.

§ 143B-135.28 - State not obligated for debts created hereunder.

§ 143B-135.30 - Disposition of lands acquired.

§ 143B-135.40 - Short title.

§ 143B-135.42 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

§ 143B-135.43 - Control of Mount Mitchell Park and other parks in the North Carolina State Parks System.

§ 143B-135.44 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.46 - Powers of the Secretary.

§ 143B-135.48 - Preparation of a System Plan.

§ 143B-135.50 - Classification of parks resources.

§ 143B-135.52 - General management plans.

§ 143B-135.54 - Additions to and deletions from the State Parks System.

§ 143B-135.56 - Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.

§ 143B-135.58 - State Parks boat ramps.

§ 143B-135.70 - Short title.

§ 143B-135.72 - Policy and purpose.

§ 143B-135.74 - Appalachian Trails System; connecting or side trails; coordination with the National Trails System Act.

§ 143B-135.76 - Assistance under this Part with the National Trails System Act (PL 90-543).

§ 143B-135.78 - Acquisition of rights-of-way and lands; manner of acquiring.

§ 143B-135.80 - Expenditures authorized.

§ 143B-135.90 - Short title.

§ 143B-135.92 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

§ 143B-135.94 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.96 - Composition of State Trails System.

§ 143B-135.98 - Authority to designate trails.

§ 143B-135.100 - Use of State land for bicycling; creation of trails by volunteers.

§ 143B-135.102 - Trails Committee duties.

§ 143B-135.104 - Location of trails.

§ 143B-135.106 - Scenic easements within right-of-way.

§ 143B-135.108 - Trails within parks; conflict of laws; State trails on property of others.

§ 143B-135.110 - Uniform trail markers.

§ 143B-135.112 - Adopt-A-Trail Program.

§ 143B-135.114 - Administrative policy.

§ 143B-135.116 - Incorporation in National Trails System.

§ 143B-135.118 - Trail use liability.

§ 143B-135.130 - North Carolina Trails Committee creation; powers and duties.

§ 143B-135.132 - North Carolina Trails Committee members; selection; removal; compensation.

§ 143B-135.140 - Short title.

§ 143B-135.142 - Declaration of policy.

§ 143B-135.144 - Declaration of purpose.

§ 143B-135.146 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.148 - Types of scenic rivers.

§ 143B-135.150 - Criteria for system.

§ 143B-135.152 - Components of system; management plan; acquisition of land and easements; inclusion in national system.

§ 143B-135.154 - Additional components.

§ 143B-135.156 - Administrative agency; federal grants; additions to the system; regulations.

§ 143B-135.158 - Raising the status of an area.

§ 143B-135.160 - Land acquisition.

§ 143B-135.162 - Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement.

§ 143B-135.164 - Component as part of State park, wildlife refuge, etc.

§ 143B-135.166 - Component as part of national wild and scenic river system.

§ 143B-135.168 - Violations.

§ 143B-135.170 - Authorization of advances.

§ 143B-135.172 - Restrictions on project works on natural or scenic river.

§ 143B-135.180 - Division of North Carolina Aquariums creation.

§ 143B-135.182 - Division of North Carolina Aquariums organization; powers and duties.

§ 143B-135.184 - North Carolina Aquariums; purpose.

§ 143B-135.186 - Local advisory committees; duties; membership.

§ 143B-135.188 - North Carolina Aquariums; fees; fund.

§ 143B-135.190 - Satellite areas prohibited absent General Assembly authorization.

§ 143B-135.200 - North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; creation; powers and duties.

§ 143B-135.202 - North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; members; selection; compensation; meetings.

§ 143B-135.204 - Powers and duties of the Secretary.

§ 143B-135.205 - North Carolina Zoological Park Council creation; powers and duties.

§ 143B-135.207 - North Carolina Zoological Park Council members; selection; removal; chairman; compensation; quorum; services.

§ 143B-135.209 - North Carolina Zoo Fund.

§ 143B-135.210 - Right to receive gifts.

§ 143B-135.211 - Tax exemption for gifts to North Carolina Zoological Park.

§ 143B-135.212 - Cities and counties.

§ 143B-135.213 - Sources of funds.

§ 143B-135.214 - Powers of Council and Department regarding certain fee negotiations, contracts, and capital improvements.

§ 143B-135.215 - Commission created; membership.

§ 143B-135.217 - Duties of Commission; meetings, formulation of policies and recommendations to Governor and General Assembly.

§ 143B-135.219 - No compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses.

§ 143B-135.221 - Reports to General Assembly.

§ 143B-135.223 - Museum of Natural Sciences; disposition of objects.

§ 143B-135.225 - Museum of Natural Sciences; fees; fund.

§ 143B-135.227 - North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.

§ 143B-135.229 - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' satellite museums.

§ 143B-135.230 - Purpose.

§ 143B-135.232 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.234 - Clean Water Management Trust Fund.

§ 143B-135.236 - North Carolina Conservation Easement Endowment Fund.

§ 143B-135.238 - Grant requirements.

§ 143B-135.240 - Clean Water Management Trust FundBoard of Trustees established; membership qualifications; vacancies; meetings and meeting facilities.

§ 143B-135.242 - Clean Water Management Trust Fund Board of Trusteespowers and duties.

§ 143B-135.244 - Clean Water Management Trust Fundreporting requirement.

§ 143B-135.246 - Clean Water Management Trust FundExecutive Director and staff.

§ 143B-135.250 - Short title.

§ 143B-135.252 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

§ 143B-135.254 - Definitions.

§ 143B-135.256 - Powers and duties of the Secretary.

§ 143B-135.258 - Registration of natural areas.

§ 143B-135.260 - Dedication of nature preserves.

§ 143B-135.262 - Nature preserves held in trust.

§ 143B-135.264 - Dedication of state-owned lands to nature preserves; procedures.

§ 143B-135.266 - Dedication of preserves by local governmental units.

§ 143B-135.268 - Acquisition of land by State.

§ 143B-135.270 - Assessment of land subject to permanent dedication agreement.

§ 143B-135.272 - Access to information; fees.

§ 143B-135.273 - Administration of the Conservation Tax Credit program.