Section 209 - Use of public school buildings and grounds as civic centers.

UT Code § 53G-7-209 (2019) (N/A)

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(1) As used in this section, "civic center" means a public school building or ground, including a charter school building or ground, that is established and maintained as a limited public forum for supervised recreational activities and meetings.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), all public school buildings and grounds shall be civic centers.

(3) The use of school property as a civic center: (a) may not interfere with a school function or purpose; and (b) is considered a permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental entity under Subsection 63G-7-201(4)(c).

(a) may not interfere with a school function or purpose; and

(b) is considered a permit for governmental immunity purposes for a governmental entity under Subsection 63G-7-201(4)(c).

(4) The organizer of an event may not use a civic center unless the organizer resides within the geographic boundaries of the school district in which the civic center is located.

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