GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

SESSION LAW 2009-334

HOUSE BILL 1471

AN ACT directing the state board of education to encourage local boards of education to ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ENTITIES REGARDING THE JOINT USE OF THEIR FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 115C-12 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:

"§ 115C-12.  Powers and duties of the Board generally.

The general supervision and administration of the free public school system shall be vested in the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall establish policy for the system of free public schools, subject to laws enacted by the General Assembly. The powers and duties of the State Board of Education are defined as follows:

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(35) To encourage local boards of education to enter into agreements regarding the joint use of facilities for physical activity. - The State Board of Education shall encourage local boards of education to enter into agreements with local governments and other entities regarding the joint use of their facilities for physical activity. The agreements should delineate opportunities, guidelines, and the roles and responsibilities of the parties, including responsibilities for maintenance and liability."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 13^th day of July, 2009.

                                                                    s/  Walter H. Dalton

                                                                         President of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

                                                                    s/  Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         Governor

Approved 9:44 a.m. this 24^th day of July, 2009