A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to Authorize cleveland Community College to enter into a Collaborative Agreement with the cleveland county.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 115D‑15.1(c), G.S. 143‑341(3)a., or any other provision of law pertaining to capital improvements, Cleveland Community College may, in collaboration with Cleveland County, use State grant funds to plan and construct a building on property owned by Cleveland County that is located at 2409 Kings Road in Shelby.  The facility shall consist of college classrooms, office space, and multipurpose space.  Upon completion of the facility, Cleveland County shall lease the building and the property to Cleveland Community College.  The term of the lease shall be equal to the time period required for the county to satisfy the debt service obligations.  At the end of the lease term, Cleveland County shall give the building and the property to Cleveland Community College.
If Cleveland County terminates the lease or fails to give the property to the college at the end of the lease term, the county shall reimburse to Cleveland Community College a prorated amount of the State funds provided for the construction.
SECTION 2.  Except for G.S. 143‑128.2 and G.S. 143‑128.3, the provisions of Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes shall not apply to the construction of the facility.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.