§ 115D-32. Local financial support of institutions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 115D‑32.  Localfinancial support of institutions.

(a)        The tax‑levying authority of each institution shall beresponsible for providing, in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 115D‑33or 115D‑34, as appropriate, adequate funds to meet the financial needs ofthe institutions for the following budget items:

(1)        Plant Fund: Acquisition of land; erection of all buildings;alterations and additions to buildings; purchase of automobiles, buses, trucks,and other motor vehicles; purchase or rental of all equipment necessary for themaintenance of buildings and grounds and operation of plants; and purchase ofall furniture and equipment not provided for administrative and instructionalpurposes.

(2)        Current expenses:

a.         Plant operation and maintenance:

1.         Salaries of janitors, maids, watchmen, maintenance andrepair employees.

2.         Cost of fuel, water, power, and telephone services.

3.         Cost of janitorial supplies and materials.

4.         Cost of operation of motor vehicles.

5.         Cost of maintenance and repairs of buildings and grounds.

6.         Maintenance and replacement of furniture and equipmentprovided from local funds.

7.         Maintenance of plant heating, electrical, and plumbingequipment.

8.         Maintenance of all other equipment, including motorvehicles, provided by local funds.

9.         Rental of land and buildings.

10.       Any other expenses necessary for plant operation andmaintenance.

b.         Support services:

1.         Cost of insurance for buildings, contents, motor vehicles,workers' compensation for institutional employees paid from local funds, andother necessary insurance.

2.         Any tort claims awarded against the institution due to thenegligence of the institutional employees.

3.         Cost of bonding institutional employees for the protectionof local funds and property.

4.         Cost of elections held in accordance with G.S. 115D‑33and 115D‑35.

5.         Legal fees incurred in connection with local administrationand operation of the institution.

(b)        The board of trustees of each institution may apply localpublic funds provided in accordance with G.S. 115D‑33(a), as appropriate,or private funds, or both, to the supplementation of items of the currentexpense budget financed from State funds, provided a budget is submitted inaccordance with G.S. 115D‑54.

(c)        The board of trustees of each institution may applyinstitutional funds provided in accordance with G.S. 115D‑54(b)(3) forsuch purposes as may be determined by the board of trustees of the institution.

(d)        The counties that agree to have satellite campuses ofcommunity colleges located in them accept the maintenance and utility costs ofthese satellite campuses. (1963, c. 448, s. 23; 1979, c. 462, s. 2; 1981, c. 157, s. 3; 1985, c.757, s. 148(a); 1987, c. 564, s. 11; 1995, c. 509, s. 64; 1999‑84, s. 5.)