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History of Funding

Driver Education Funding

1957
Chapter 682, HB 33 creates GS 20-88.1 Driver Training and Safety Education Fund

An additional $1 is added to vehicle registration fees of $10 or more. The money is placed in a special account to be transferred to the State Board of Education.

1975
The fee is raised to $2.

1977
The fee is raised to $3. (Chapter 1002, HB 1505)

1985
Chapter 982, SB 866 Section 25
Amends GS 20-88.1  “All expenses incurred by the state in carrying out the provisions of this section shall be paid out of the General Fund.”

1991
SL 1991-689 Section 32
Amends GS 20-88.1  “All expenses incurred by the state in carrying out the provisions of this section shall be paid out of the Highway Fund.”

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