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PUBLIC LAW 102-494—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3171 "c. It shall be the duty of the superintendent in an interstate district to: "(1) advise teachers and other professional staff employees conti^cted for the district about the terms of the contract and the policies and procedures of the retirement system; (2) see that each teacher or professional staff employee selects the retirement system of his choice at the time his contract is signed;

    • i3) provide the commissioners of education in New

Hampshire and in Maine with the names and other pertinent information regarding each staff member under his jurisdiction so that each may be enrolled in the retirement system of his preference. "ARTICLE XII " MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS "A STUDIES.— Insofar as practicable, the studies required by the laws of both states shall be offered in an interstate school district. "B. TEXTBOOKS. — Textbooks and scholar's supplies shall be provided at the expense of the interstate district for pupils attending its schools. "C. TRANSPORTATION. —The allocation of the cost of transportation in an interstate school district, as between the interstate district and the member districts, shall be determined by the articles of agreement. "D. LOCATION OF SCHOOLHOUSES.—In any case where a new schoolhouse or other school facility is to be constructed or acquired, the interstate board shall first determine whether it shall be located in New Hampshire or in Maine. If it is to be located in New Hampshire, RSA 199, relating to schoolhouses, shall apply. If it is to be located in Maine, the Maine law relating to schoolhouses shall apply. "E. FISCAL YEAR.—The fiscal year of each interstate district shall begin on July 1st of each year and end on June 30th of the following year. "F. IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY. — Notwithstanding the fact that an interstate district may derive income from operating profit, fees, rentals, and other services, it shall be immune from suit and fr^m liability for ii\jury to persons or property and for other torts caused by it or its agents, servants or independent contractors, except insofar as it may have liability under RSA 281, relating to workmen's compensation or may have undertaken such liability under RSA 412:3 relating to the procurement of liability insurance by a governmental agency and except insofar as it may have undertaken such liability under Maine laws relating to workmen's compensation or Maine laws relating to the procurement of liability insurance by a governmental agency. "G. ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION. — The commissioners of education of New Hampshire and Maine may enter into one or more administrative agreements prescribing the relationship between the interstate districts, member districts, and each of the 2 state departments of education,