[§302A-1148]  Use of school facilities forrecreational and community purposes.  All public school buildings,facilities, and grounds shall be available for general recreational purposes,and for public and community use, whenever these activities do not interferewith the normal and usual activities of the school and its pupils.  Any otherlaw to the contrary notwithstanding, the department shall adopt rules underchapter 91 as are deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of thissection and may issue licenses, revocable permits, concessions, or rights ofentry to school buildings and grounds for such periods of use as deemedappropriate by the department.  All such dispositions, including those inexcess of fourteen days, need not be approved by the board of land and naturalresources; provided that approval by the board of land and natural resourcesshall be required when the dispositions are for periods in excess of a year. The department may assess and collect fees and charges from the users of schoolbuildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment.  The fees and charges shall bedeposited into a separate fund and expended by the department under rules asmay be adopted by the board. [L 1996, c 89, pt of §2]

 

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  After-school and weekend programs, see §302A-408.