GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1999 



1 coast; contains examples of high quality coastal natural 



2 conununities; provides excellent breeding and migration habitat 



3 for wildlife, including several rare species; and has been found 



4 to possess biological and scenic resources of statewide 



5 significance; and, 



6 Whereas, the North Carolina State Office of the National 



7 Audubon Society has expressed particular interest in the 



8 protection of Lea Island and is willing to partner with the State 



9 to provide long term management for the site; Now, therefore, 



10 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 



11 Section 1. The General Assembly authorizes the 



12 Department of Environment and Natural Resources to add Lea Island 



13 State Natural Area to the State Parks System as provided in G.S. 



14 113-44. 14(b) . 



15 Section 2. This act is effective when it becomes law. 



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