Where a bus is owned by the school board, the board shall pay the premium for insurance issued under Code Section 20-2-1090. Where the bus is not owned by the board, the premium shall be paid by the owner.
(Ga. L. 1949, p. 1155, § 2.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Local board cannot pay insurance premiums except under stated statutory conditions.
- It is clear that a local board of education cannot expend school money to pay the premiums on liability insurance except under the conditions and circumstances stated in Ga. L. 1949, p. 1155, §§ 1 and 2. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 116.
District liable for injuries to extent that required insurance procured.- School district is not liable in tort for injuries to students except to the extent that insurance has been procured therefor under Ga. L. 1949, p. 1155, §§ 1-5. 1960-61 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 166.