A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to clarify the dare county board of education's authority to construct and provide affordable rental housing for teachers and other board of education employees.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Section 1 of S.L. 2004‑16 is amended to read:
"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding G.S. 66‑58, G.S. 115C‑518, or any other provision of law, and subject to the restrictions set out in this act, the Dare County Board of Education may enter into a contract, lease, joint venture, or similar arrangement with the Dare Education Foundation or any person, entity, or governmental body to construct, provide, or maintain affordable rental housing on property owned or leased by the Dare County Board of Education. The affordable housing program shall include a priority for teachers."
SECTION 2.  S. L. 2004‑16 is amended by adding a new section to read:
"SECTION 3.1. The provision of affordable housing for teachers or other board of education employees consistent with this act shall be considered an educational purpose pursuant to G.S. 105‑278.7."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.