NRS 393.07107 Trustees required to grant use of athletic fields at elementary, middle and junior high schools to certain nonprofit organizations under certain circumstances; exceptions.

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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and subject to the limitations, requirements and restrictions set forth in this section and in NRS 393.071 to 393.0719 , inclusive, the board of trustees of a school district shall, upon request, grant the use of any athletic field at each elementary, middle or junior high school within the school district to a nonprofit organization which serves adults and children with disabilities or which provides programs for youth sports, including, without limitation, baseball, football, soccer or softball. The organization may use the field at any time that:

(a)Is not during regular school hours;

(b)Use of the field is not required for school-related activities; and

(c)The field is not in the process of undergoing maintenance or renovation.

2. If a nonprofit organization which serves adults and children with disabilities or which provides programs for youth sports is granted use of an athletic field pursuant to subsection 1, the nonprofit organization shall comply with any insurance coverage and indemnification provisions required by the board of trustees of the school district.

3. If the board of trustees of a school district has entered into an agreement with one or more local governments to provide the use of the athletic fields or playgrounds of the school district to a community organization which provides programs for youth sports, the board of trustees is not required to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to an athletic field that contains lights.