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Public Law 87–437

Providing for the establishment of the North Carolina Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of the State of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Approved April 27, 1962

Statutory text

JOINT RESOLUTION

Whereas the year 1963 will mark the tercentenary of the charter by which King Charles II of England conveyed to Edward, Earl of Clarendon; George, Duke of Albemarle; William, Lord Craven; John, Lord Berkeley; Anthony, Lord Ashley; Sir George Carteret, knight and baronet; Sir William Berkeley, knight; and Sir John Colleton, knight and baronet “all that territory or tract of ground situate, lying and being within our dominions in America extending from the north end of . . . Luck Island which lies . . . within six and thirty degrees of the northern latitude, and to the west as far as the South Seas, and so southerly as far as the River Saint Matthias, which borders upon the coast of Florida and within one and thirty degrees of northern latitude, and west in a direct line as far as the South Seas aforesaid . . . to have, use, exercise and enjoy . . . as . . . true and absolute Lords and Proprietories . . . (with authority to make and) enact under their seals . . . any laws whatsoever, either pertaining to the public state of the said province or to the private utility of particular persons, according to their best discretion, of and with the advice, assent and approbation of the freemen of the said province, or the greater part of them, or of their delegates or deputies . . .;” and

Whereas the foregoing event constitutes a major landmark in the early history or North Carolina and of the United States as an English Colony; and

Whereas it is fitting and desirable that we commemorate the beginnings of the State of North Carolina, together with its subsequent history and future role in the family of the United States, for the benefit of all the people of our Nation; and

Whereas such a commemoration, with careful planning, can be of enduring, rather than transitory, worth to our people: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That

there is hereby established a commission to be known as the North Carolina Tercentenary Celebration Commission (hereafter referred to in this joint resolution as the “Commission”) which shall be composed of fifteen members as follows:

Four members who shall be Members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate;

Four members who shall be Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

Seven members to be appointed by the President.

The President shall, at the time of appointment, designate one of the members appointed by him to serve as Chairman. The members of the Commission shall receive no salary.

Sec. 2.

The functions of the Commission shall be to develop and to execute suitable plans for the celebration of a series of anniversaries occurring during 1963, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the Carolina charter of 1663, together with significant events in the history of North Carolina from 1663 to 1763, both years inclusive.

In carrying out its functions the Commission is authorized to cooperate with and to assist the Carolina Charter Tercentenary Com-mission and any other agency created or designated by the General

Planning and promotion.

Assembly of the State of North Carolina for the purpose of planning and promoting the Carolina charter tercentenary celebration. If the participation of other nations in the celebration is deemed advisable, the Commission may communicate to that end with the governments of such nations through the Department of State.

Sec. 3.

The Commission may employ, without regard to the civil service laws or the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, such

63 Stat. 954.

5 USC 1071 note.

employees as may be necessary in carrying out its functions. Service of an individual as a member of the Commission, on a part-time or

Conflict of interest.

full-time basis, with or without compensation, shall not be considered as service or employment bringing such individual within the provisions of section 281, 283, 284, 434, or 1914 of title 18 of the United States Code, or section 190 of the Revised Statutes of the United States

62 Stat. 697, 698, 703, 793.

(5 U.S.C. 991.

Sec. 4.

The Commission is authorized to accept donations of

Donations.

money, property, or personal services; to cooperate with patriotic and historical societies and with institutions of learning; and to call upon other Federal departments or agencies for their advice and assistance

Assistance, etc., of Federal agencies.

in carrying out the purposes of this joint resolution. The Commission, to such extent as it finds to be necessary, may, without regard to the laws and procedures applicable to Federal agencies, procure supplies, services, and property and make contracts, and may exercise those powers that are necessary to enable it to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this joint resolution.

Expenditures of the Commission shall be paid by the executive

Expenditures and activities.

officer of the Commission, who shall keep complete records of such expenditures and who shall account also for all funds received by the Commission. A report of the activities of the Commission, including

Report to Congress.

an accounting of funds received and expended, shall be furnished by the Commission to the Congress within three months following the celebration as prescribed by this joint resolution.

Any property acquired by the Commission remaining upon termination

Surplus property and revenues, disposition.

of the celebration may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of the national park system or may be disposed of as surplus property. The net revenues, after payment of Commission expenses, derived from Commission activities, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 5.

The Commission shall expire upon the completion of its

Expiration date.

duties, but in no event later than April 1, 1964.

Approved April 27, 1962.