48-08 Restrictions on Use of Public Buildings
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 48-08RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS48-08-01. Rental of hall and provision of funds by taxation. The city council or boardof city commissioners of any city, the board of supervisors of any township, or the school board<br>of any school district, in this chapter designated as the governing board, may pay the rental of<br>any hall or auditorium, when it is used in such municipality for any public meeting or purpose and<br>no charge is made for admission, and annually may provide by taxation a sum sufficient to defray<br>any such expense for rental as may be anticipated for the coming year. This section does not<br>apply to any city where there exists a public hall owned by the municipality suitable for the<br>purpose.48-08-02. May pay rental out of other funds until tax available. Until such funds asare provided by section 48-08-01 shall become available, any such governing board shall pay out<br>of funds on hand not otherwise appropriated or required such sums as may be deemed a fair<br>rental for any hall or auditorium when used for a public meeting.48-08-03. Press representatives' room in state capitol. The director of the office ofmanagement and budget shall set aside a room in the state capitol for the exclusive use of<br>accredited representatives of daily and other newspapers and full-time correspondents of<br>accredited press associations and shall place the statehouse correspondent of the associated<br>press in charge of such press room.48-08-04. Use of legislative assembly rooms and halls. During the interim betweenlegislative sessions, the committee rooms, halls, passageways, and other space in the capitol<br>used by the legislative assembly may not be used without authorization of the legislative council.48-08-05. Federal agencies charged for light, heat, and janitor service. The directorof the office of management and budget shall fix and determine a fair and reasonable monthly<br>charge for light, heat, and janitor service to be paid by each federal agency located and<br>transacting business in the capitol.48-08-06. Lease of public buildings - Authorized. The governing body of any county,city, or township may permit the use of or may lease any public building or any part of a public<br>building under its charge for any legal purpose, giving equal opportunity to all persons, and<br>without religious or political distinctions, and may make such reasonable rules and restrictions on<br>the use of such building as may seem necessary, and shall fix proper rentals and fees for such<br>use. Such governing body, in its discretion, may require a bond from the lessee or user of such<br>building, conditioned upon the payment of charges made for such lease or use and indemnifying<br>the county, city, or township against damage or destruction of or to such building or any part<br>thereof.48-08-07. Lease of public buildings - Terms. No lease of any public building or part ofany public building under the provisions of section 48-08-06 may be for a longer term than two<br>years, except as may be otherwise provided by city ordinance or by resolution of the board of<br>county commissioners. Such lease must be to a responsible party offering the highest return to<br>the political subdivision and the use or occupation of the building may not interfere with the use of<br>such building for public purposes. The governing body may reserve the right to reject any and all<br>bids.48-08-08. State, county, or local municipal buildings - Space for disaster activities.The director of the office of management and budget and any other group, board, or commission<br>having control of the use of any state, county, or local municipal buildings are authorized to<br>provide space for emergency operating centers and disaster offices in such buildings.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 48-08 restrictions on use of public buildings]]>