House Bill 617

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO PERMIT SCHOOL BUSES TO BE USED FOR THE MASS TRANSPORTATION OF SPECTATORS AT MILITARY AIR SHOWS; 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. (1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 to assist with the mass transportation of spectators between parking areas and the primary viewing location at a military air show if all expenses and liability incurred from the use of the school buses are borne by the military sponsor of the air show.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.