Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may establish liability or other loss insurance reserves or contribute those reserves or other capital to a risk retention group to provide insurance coverage against liability claims. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Rec…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-1 …

Sec. 10. (a) If: (1) a state educational institution receives by gift, benefaction, or other means any structures or equipment: (A) located on real estate, title to which is in the name of the state, for the use and benefit of: (i) the state educational institution; or (ii) the b…

Sec. 11. To raise funds for the acquisition of property and the erection, construction, remodeling, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of property, the board of trustees of a state educational institution may issue and sell bonds of the state educational institution. [Pre-2007…

Sec. 12. Bonds, and the interest on the bonds, may be secured by pledge or mortgage of: (1) any property, real or personal, used or acquired or to be acquired and used for the purposes described under this chapter and the improvements made or to be made on the property; (2) the n…

Sec. 13. The lien of the pledge or mortgage, to the extent of the lien, as: (1) determined and provided by the board of trustees; and (2) authorized under this chapter; is a first and primary lien for the payment of the bonds secured and the interest on the bonds. [Pre-2007 Highe…

Sec. 14. Bonds may be issued for the amount or amounts as the board of trustees determines. However, these amounts may not exceed: (1) the total estimated cost of acquiring, erecting, constructing, remodeling, renovating, completing, equipping, and furnishing any property as the …

Sec. 15. (a) Bonds may be issued in the denominations and with the maturities as the respective trustees determine, and, in the discretion of the respective trustees, the bonds may be sold either at public or negotiated sale as provided by IC 21-32-3. (b) The rate or rates of int…

Sec. 16. Bonds and the pledge or mortgage securing the bonds, shall be issued, and made in the name, and on behalf of the state educational institution by the officer or officers that the board of trustees designates. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-2(…

Sec. 17. Indebtedness, a bond, or an obligation incurred or created under the authority of this chapter may not be or become: (1) an indebtedness of or liability against the state of Indiana or a state educational institution; or (2) a lien or charge against the property or funds…

Sec. 18. The board of trustees may furnish heat, light, power, and other like facilities or service to any or all of the buildings, structures, or improvements contemplated by this chapter from the plant or plants or facilities of the state educational institution with or without…

Sec. 19. All: (1) property acquired under authority of this chapter or used for the purposes provided in this chapter; and (2) bonds issued under the authority of this chapter, together with the interest on the bonds; are exempt from taxation. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodific…

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to the following property: (1) Athletic field houses. (2) Gymnasiums. (3) Student unions. (4) Halls of music. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.

Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in this section, contracts to acquire land for or to construct, purchase, lease, sublease, or otherwise acquire, or to engage architectural or engineering services in connection with any buildings, structures, equipment, and improvements to be fina…

Sec. 21. (a) Bonds may not be issued by the board of trustees of a state educational institution under this chapter without the specific approval of: (1) the budget agency if: (A) the bonds are issued for the refunding or advance refunding of any outstanding bonds approved as req…

Sec. 22. Bonds may not be issued by any of the institutions under this chapter unless the general assembly has provided for the bonds by establishing in the appropriation act the amount of bonds that the institutions may issue for the purposes described in section 14(1) of this c…

Sec. 23. An action to contest the validity of any bonds issued under this chapter may not be brought after the fifteenth day following: (1) the first publication of notice of the sale or intent to sell the bonds under IC 21-32-3 if the bonds are sold at public sale; or (2) the pu…

Sec. 3. This chapter may not be construed to repeal, modify, or amend any Indiana law in effect on March 8, 1929, but shall be construed to be supplemental to any Indiana law in effect on March 8, 1929. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-10.] As added by …

Sec. 4. (a) Sections 20 through 23 of this chapter may not be construed to affect the validity of: (1) any contracts executed before March 9, 1965; or (2) any bonds contracted to be sold before March 9, 1965. (b) Sections 20 through 23 of this chapter do not apply to: (1) any fac…

Sec. 5. (a) Acts 1977, P.L.250 does not affect the issuance of bonds for projects approved by the budget committee and the governor before July 1, 1977. (b) The termination of bonding authority under Acts 1977, P.L.250 does not prevent, limit, or affect the issuance of bonds unde…

Sec. 6. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may, as the board of trustees finds necessary, erect, construct, complete, equip, furnish, operate, control, and manage property with another state educational institution for the purposes of the state educational i…

Sec. 7. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may acquire under this chapter or any other law, by: (1) purchase; (2) lease; (3) condemnation; (4) gift; or (5) other means; any property, real or personal, that in the judgment of the board of trustees is necessar…

Sec. 8. The board of trustees may use for the state educational institution's purposes any real or personal property acquired by the state educational institution. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.276.

Sec. 9. Title to all property acquired by the state educational institution, including the improvements on the property, shall be taken and held in the name of the board of trustees in their corporate capacity for purposes of this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodificatio…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the disposal of surplus real or personal property by a state educational institution. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-5-5(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.277.

Sec. 2. Whenever surplus real property or personal property is disposed of by acceptance of bids, a bid submitted by a trust must identify each: (1) beneficiary of the trust; and (2) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citati…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Ball State University may let contracts. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(c).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.278.

Sec. 2. The University of Southern Indiana may let contracts. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(2).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.278.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to the boards of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Indiana University. (2) Purdue University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Ball State University. (b) Each member of the board of trustees of a state educational inst…

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Indiana University may: (1) elect one (1) member from the board to serve as president of the board of trustees; (2) elect a treasurer, secretary, and other officers they determine necessary; and (3) prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of…

Sec. 3. (a) A member of the board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b), unless the member holds another position that is considered a lucrative office within the meaning of Article 2, Section 9 of the C…

Sec. 4. Members of a campus board of Ivy Tech Community College shall serve without pay but shall receive reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of business of the campus board. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-11(c) part.] As add…

Sec. 5. Each member of the board of trustees of the University of Southern Indiana is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection wit…

Sec. 6. The members of the board of trustees of Vincennes University shall serve without compensation, except that each member is entitled to the salary per diem as provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1 and to reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses as provided in the s…

Sec. 1. Sections 2 through 5 of this chapter may not be construed to discourage or disparage the status of students, faculty, and other persons or the valid concerns of the public in matters of policy and of management of a state educational institution. [Pre-2007 Higher Educatio…

Sec. 10. The faculty of Vincennes University may enforce the rules and regulations adopted by the board of trustees for the government and discipline of Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-7(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.…

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) The board of trustees of a st…

Sec. 2.1. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) As used in this section, "b…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) The board of trustees of a st…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) The board of trustees of a st…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the following state educational institutions: (1) Ball State University. (2) Indiana University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Purdue University. (5) University of Southern Indiana. (b) Conduct that constitutes a vi…

Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Ball State University may set fines and penalties. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(h).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.

Sec. 7. The faculty of Indiana University may do the following: (1) Enforce the regulations adopted by the board of trustees of Indiana University for the government of the students. (2) To carry out subdivision (1): (A) reward and censure students; and (B) suspend students who c…

Sec. 8. The University of Southern Indiana may set fines and other sanctions for noncompliance with a University of Southern Indiana contract or rule. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(7).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.

Sec. 9. The board of trustees of Vincennes University shall: (1) make ordinances for the government and discipline of Vincennes University; (2) examine the state of education and discipline at Vincennes University; and (3) make a yearly report of the items described in subdivisio…

Sec. 1. The following is the public policy of the state: (1) To provide: (A) equal; (B) nonsegregated; and (C) nondiscriminatory; educational opportunities and facilities for all, regardless of race, creed, national origin, color, or sex. (2) To provide and furnish state educatio…