Ind. Code ch. 21-31-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-1 Applicability of section; use of property

Sec. 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) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may govern the: (1) disposition; and (2) method and purpose of use; of property owned, used, or occupied by the state educational institution, including travel over and assembly upon the property. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-2(a)(1).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-2 Ball State board; authority to receive, administer, and dispose of all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and other property

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Ball State University may receive, administer, and dispose of all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and other property that is given to the state educational institution or is otherwise acquired by Ball State University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(j).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-3 Trusts

Sec. 3. The board of trustees of Indiana State University may hold in trust all funds and property that is provided for Indiana State University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-4 Indiana University board; authority to acquire real and personal property

Sec. 4. The board of trustees of Indiana University may: (1) possess all the real and personal property of Indiana University for its benefit; (2) take and hold, in their corporate name, any real or personal property for the benefit of Indiana University; and (3) expend the income of Indiana University for its benefit. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-5 Ivy Tech Community College board; authority to acquire, construct, and control real and personal property

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may hold, encumber, control, acquire by donation or purchase, construct, own, lease, use, and sell real and personal property as is necessary for the conduct of its program of operation, on whatever terms and for whatever consideration may be appropriate. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-13(a)(1).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-6 Purdue University board; authority to hold and manage personal and real property

Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Purdue University shall take in charge, have, hold, possess, and manage all: (1) property and money comprehended in the donations; (2) funds derived from the sale of the land scrip donated under the act of Congress and the increase of those funds; and (3) money or other property that is at any time donated to and for the use of Purdue University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-7 University of Southern Indiana board; authority to receive, administer, and dispose of all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and other property

Sec. 7. The University of Southern Indiana may receive, administer, and dispose of all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and other property that is given to the state educational institution or otherwise acquired by the University of Southern Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(9).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-8 Vincennes University board; authority to purchase, hold, lease, or convey real or personal property

Sec. 8. The board of trustees of Vincennes University, in the name of the board of trustees purchasing, holding, leasing, and conveying, may purchase, hold, lease, and convey any estate, real or personal, for the use of Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-1(c)(2).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-9 Vincennes University board; authority to erect, purchase, or hire suitable buildings

Sec. 9. The board of trustees of Vincennes University may erect, purchase, or hire, as the board of trustees determines most expedient, suitable buildings to carry out the purposes of Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-8(1).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-10 Vincennes University board; powers

Sec. 10. (a) The board of trustees of Vincennes University may, when the board of trustees finds a necessity: (1) erect, construct, and complete buildings and structures and otherwise improve property owned by the university; (2) equip, furnish, operate, control, and manage the properties for the purposes of or for the benefit of the university; (3) acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise property, both real or personal, that the board of trustees finds necessary for the purposes of Vincennes University; and (4) use real or personal property acquired by the board of trustees for the purposes of Vincennes University. (b) Title to all property acquired by the board of trustees of Vincennes University, including improvements on real property, shall be taken and held by and in the name of the board of trustees in their corporate capacities for the purposes of Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-14.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-11 Vincennes University board; authority to lease or sell property

Sec. 11. The board of trustees of Vincennes University may lease or sell property of Vincennes University that, in the judgment of the board of trustees of Vincennes University, is not required for educational purposes, together with any improvements constructed on the property or to be constructed on the property. The lease or sale must be made upon the terms and conditions that the board of trustees determines proper. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-21.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-12 Acquisition of land; eminent domain

Sec. 12. The acquisition of so much land as may from time to time be needed as a campus by Vincennes University is declared to be for public use. Title to land that is needed as a campus by Vincennes University may be taken under the power of eminent domain. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-3.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-13 Vincennes University board; duties

Sec. 13. The board of trustees of Vincennes University shall: (1) establish a library, in and for the use of the students, professors and other members of Vincennes University, to consist of the books and experimental apparatus that the board of trustees determines is proper for Vincennes University. (2) provide books and experimental apparatus in the manner and by means that the board of trustees by ordinance direct; and (3) regulate the terms upon which books and apparatus may be taken out of and returned to the library. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-9.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 21-31-2-13.5 Indiana State University; Hulman Center; lease and ownership restrictions

Sec. 13.5. The board of trustees of Indiana State University may not lease or transfer any ownership interest in the Indiana State University Hulman Center in Terre Haute unless the proposed lease or transfer of an ownership interest has been reviewed by the budget committee. As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.240.

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