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NC
Senior Tar Heel Legislature
The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature was created by the North
Carolina General Assembly with the passage of Senate Bill 479 in July of
1993.
The Senior Tar Heel Legislature was created to:
 | Provide information to senior citizens on the legislative process
and matters being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly. |
 | Promote citizens involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues
before the North Carolina General Assembly. |
 | Assess the legislative needs of older citizens by convening a forum
modeled after the North Carolina General Assembly. |
There is one delegate and one alternate to the Senior Tar Heel
Legislature from each of the 100 counties in the state. Delegates
and alternates must be age 60 or older. The NC Division of Aging
provides staff support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature in cooperation
with the 17 Area Agencies on Aging who are responsible for conducting the
selection of delegates and alternates. |