37-41-27 - School buses may be used for special events and during emergencies. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 37-41-27. School buses may be used for special events and during emergencies.
 

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. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6336-12; Laws,  1953, Ex Sess, ch. 15, § 11; Laws, 1968, ch. 403, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 304; Laws, 1982, ch. 354, § 9; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 138, eff from and after July 1, 1987.