AN ACT to authorize public universities to obtain liability insurance for alcohol sales.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 1 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 116‑40.13.  Authorization to secure liability insurance for alcohol sales.
A constituent institution of The University of North Carolina is authorized to procure insurance to protect against liability arising from or in connection with the sale or serving of alcohol on the constituent institution's campus or at a facility leased or owned by the constituent institution."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 14th day of October, 2019.

	s/	 Jim Perry
	 Presiding Officer of the Senate

	s/	 Harry Warren
	 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives

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		 Roy Cooper
	 Governor

Approved __________.m. this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019