145-16. State Watermelon Festivals.
(a) The Hertford County Watermelon Festival is adopted as the official Northeastern North Carolina Watermelon Festival. The Hertford County Watermelon Festival shall be observed annually during the last four days of the first week in August.
(b) The Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival in Columbus County is adopted as the official Southeastern North Carolina Watermelon Festival. The Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival shall be observed annually during mid-July.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to obligate the General Assembly to appropriate funds to implement the provisions of this act.
(d) Nothing in this act shall be construed to obligate Hertford County or Columbus County to expend funds for the purposes of this act. (1993, s. 212, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 145 - State Symbols and Other Official Adoptions
§ 145-6 - State saltwater fish.
§ 145-11 - State historical boat.
§ 145-14 - The State Military Academy.
§ 145-16 - State Watermelon Festivals.
§ 145-18 - State fruit and State berries.
§ 145-19 - State International Festival.
§ 145-21 - State Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum and State Museum of Aviation.
§ 145-22 - State carnivorous plant.
§ 145-23 - State birthplace of traditional pottery.
§ 145-24 - Official State dances.
§ 145-25 - State Christmas tree.
§ 145-26 - State freshwater trout.
§ 145-27 - State Collard Festival.
§ 145-28 - State food festival.
§ 145-29 - State community theater.
§ 145-30 - State potato festival.
§ 145-32 - Honor and Remember Flag.
§ 145-33 - State Shad Festival; Blue Monday Shad Fry.
§ 145-34 - State herring festival.
§ 145-37 - State Shrimp Festival.
§ 145-39 - State spring and fall livermush festivals.
§ 145-40 - State mullet festival.
§ 145-47 - State peanut festival.
§ 145-48 - Official Veterans Day Parade.
§ 145-49 - State Fly Fishing Museum.