S.B. 56 Enrolled

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RISK MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS
2 2014 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
5 House Sponsor: Daniel McCay
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions relating to the applicability of governmental immunity
10 provisions to the use of school property.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that the use of school property for civic center purposes is considered a
14 permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental entity; and
15 . makes technical corrections.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 53A-3-413 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 199
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 53A-3-413 is amended to read:
26 53A-3-413. Use of public school buildings and grounds as civic centers.
27 (1) As used in this section, "civic center" means a public school building or ground that
28 is established and maintained as a limited public forum to district residents for supervised
29 recreational activities and meetings.

30 (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), all public school buildings and grounds shall
31 be civic centers.
32 (3) [Use] The use of school property for a civic center [purposes] purpose:
33 (a) may not interfere with a school function or purpose[.]; and
34 (b) is considered a permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental
35 entity under Subsection 63G-7-301 (5)(c).