545. The school board may:(a) assume the hypothecs affecting the immoveables it acquires;
(b) contract loans by bill of exchange, note or other negotiable instrument for a period not to exceed one year, to finance its operations pending payment by the Council;
(c) lease immoveables, either as lessor or lessee;
(d) invest its money in any manner considered suitable, either in its own name or in that of trustees;
(e) make any agreement with the Council for school purposes.
Nevertheless the board shall not exercise the powers mentioned in subparagraphs a, b and c without the authorization of the Council. In the case contemplated in subparagraph c, the Council must obtain the approval of the Minister if the term of the lease exceeds three years or the annual rental exceeds $100,000.
It shall not acquire, alienate, build, enlarge, alter or demolish an immoveable without the authorization of the Council, which must obtain the approval of the Minister if the cost of the operation exceeds $100,000.
For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, the Minister may grant a general authorization on such terms and conditions as he may determine. The Council may in the same manner grant a general authorization to any school board.
The power provided in section 237 shall be exercised by a school board only after approval by the Council.
1972, c. 60, s. 4; 1976, c. 39, s. 4; 1979, c. 80, s. 50.