Goldston v. State

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Plaintiffs request á declaratory judgment asking whether the transfer to the General Fund of $80,000,000 by the Governor and $125,000,000 by statute from funds appropriated in 2001 to the North Carolina Highway Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”) were contrary to provisions of the North Carolina Constitution dealing with public funds, specifically N.C. Const, art. Ill, § 5(3) and N.C. Const, art. V, § 5. On cross motions for summary judgment, the trial court held both transfers to be lawful. We affirm in part the trial court with regard to the statutory transfer of…