AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE HAW RIVER STATE TRAIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ADDITION TO THE STATE PARKS SYSTEM. SL 2023-36. Enacted June 9, 2023. Effective June 9, 2023.
Bill Summaries: S 100 AUTHORIZE HAW RIVER STATE TRAIL.
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Bill S 100 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 12 2023 - View Summary
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Bill S 100 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 14 2023 - View Summary
Includes whereas clauses and findings relating to the Haw River Trail. Authorizes the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (Department) to add the Haw River Trail (Trail) in Rockingham, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, and Chatham Counties, between the Haw River State Park and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, to the State Parks System (System) as a State trail. Directs the Department to support, promote, encourage, and facilitate the establishment of trail segments as specified. Excludes the Trail from the requirements of GS 143B-135.54(b) regarding appropriations requirements for additions to the System. Allows donations of land as well as purchase of lands for the Trail with existing funds in the Land and Water Fund, the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, the Complete the Trails Fund, the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, and other available funding.