COLLEGE OF ALBEMARLE/CONSTRUCTION FUNDS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 656 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 6, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO THE COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE IN USING STATE FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES WITH THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Intro. by Steinburg.

Status: Ch. SL 2017-183 (House Action) (Jul 25 2017)

Bill History:

H 656/S.L. 2017-183

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jul 25 2017 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO THE COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE IN USING STATE FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES WITH THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Enacted July 25, 2017. Effective July 25, 2017.


  • Summary date: Jun 30 2017 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Amends the whereas clauses.

    Deletes the provision authorizing the Board of Trustees of the College of the Albemarle to expend State funds appropriated for capital improvements on the construction of two facilities and renovation of a third facility in Dare County.


  • Summary date: Apr 26 2017 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

    Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the Board of Trustees of the College of the Albemarle (Board) may expend State funds appropriated for capital improvements, including Connect NC Bond funds, for the construction of renovation of educational facilities owned by and located on a property owned by a county within the service area of the College of the Albemarle (Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties).

    Provides that any facility constructed or renovated under this bill shall be leased for at least 30 years to the Board, and provides for the return of prorated building costs to the college in the event the lessor terminates the lease through no fault of the college.

    Requires Connect NC Bond funds used for this act to be expended on the cost of capital facilities to be used by the College of the Albemarle to carry out its community college purposes, and requires this to be reflected in the lease.

    Authorizes the Board to contract for the renovation or construction of educational facilities described in this Act with any of the counties within the service area without being subject to GS 143-341 (Powers and Duties of the Department of Administration).

    Adds that the act applies only to capital improvement projects with construction contracts executed prior to July 1, 2022.


  • Summary date: Apr 7 2017 - View Summary

    Contains whereas clauses.

    Exempts the Board of Trustees of the College of the Albemarle from provisions in GS Chapter 115D (Community Colleges) that require a community college to be the owner of real property to expend State funds for the construction and renovation of educational facilities on the property, with regard to projects in which the the construction and renovation of educational facilities shall be on county property within the College's service area, and will be leased for at least 30 years to the Board of Trustees. Authorizes the Board of Trustees to contract for the renovation or construction of educational facilities as described.