Sec. 14.39.02.23. Local Board Transfer of School Property to County Government

A. Definitions.

(1) In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) Terms Defined.

(a) “School property” means any land, school site, or school building;

(b) “Local board transfer to county government” includes, in the case of Baltimore City, the City's change of the dedicated use of the property.

B. Local Board Transfer to County Government.

(1) If, with the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, a local board determines that any school property is no longer needed for school purposes, the local board shall transfer the property to the county government.

(2) The local board shall submit a request to the IAC for approval to transfer the school property to the county government.

C. The IAC may approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the request to transfer the school property to the county government. The IAC may require that the transfer documents specifically incorporate the conditions.

D. The local board shall affirm in the request that the county concurs with the local board's intention to transfer the property and commits to repayment of outstanding bond debt if repayment is required.