AN ACT to prohibit awards in youth recreation activities of local governments based solely on PARTICIPATION.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 18 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

§ 160A‑358.  Prohibitions.

Youth sports or other youth recreation activities operated under the authority of a local government shall not include awards for participants based solely on their participation in the sport or other activity. Awards provided in connection with the activity, if any, shall be based on identified performance achievements.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to activities commenced on or after that date.