Bill Text: MS SB2372 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: School buses; may be used to transport general public to air show held on military base located in the school district.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-14 - Approved by Governor [SB2372 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2372-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Education
By: Senator(s) Carmichael
Senate Bill 2372
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO APPROVE THE USE OF SCHOOL BUSES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CITIZENS ATTENDING AN AIR SHOW HELD ON A MILITARY BASE LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-41-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-41-27. The local school boards, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, may permit the use of publicly owned school buses for the transportation of participating students, teachers, coaches and sponsors in connection with athletic events, events of boys' and girls' clubs and special events in connection with the schools which the boards may consider a part of the educational program. The local school boards, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, may permit the use of publicly owned school buses for the transportation of citizens for grand jury and other jury functions upon order of the court or as considered necessary by the school board during natural or man-made emergencies, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other acts of God. The local school boards, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, may permit the use of publicly owned school buses for the transportation of citizens attending an air show held on a military base located in the school district; provided that such determination shall be made upon the minutes of the school board and shall include an agreement with the military base that it will indemnify and hold the school district harmless in any action regarding such transportation.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
