Ind. Code ch. 21-28-4

Ind. Code ch. 21-28-4
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Ind. Code § 21-28-4-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all state educational institutions. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-2.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-2 Board; limitation of powers

Sec. 2. This chapter does not authorize the board of trustees of a state educational institution to exercise a power under an agreement that the board of trustees could not otherwise separately exercise under an enabling statute. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-3(c).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-3 Joint powers

Sec. 3. If: (1) the board of trustees of a state educational institution wants to exercise a power or powers conferred to it under one (1) or more of the state educational institution's enabling statutes; and (2) the board of trustees of one (1) or more other state educational institutions want to exercise a power or powers conferred to it or them under one (1) or more enabling statutes; both or all of those boards of trustees may exercise the powers jointly as provided in this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-3(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-4 Resolutions

Sec. 4. A board of trustees that wants to exercise powers granted in an enabling act must enter into a written agreement by resolution. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-3(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-5 Agreements

Sec. 5. An agreement: (1) must provide for the following: (A) Its duration. (B) Its purpose. (C) The manner of: (i) financing, staffing, and supplying the joint undertaking; and (ii) establishing and maintaining a budget for the joint undertaking. (D) The methods that may be employed to: (i) accomplish the partial or complete termination of the agreement; and (ii) dispose of property upon partial or complete termination. (E) Administration through a separate legal entity. (F) With respect to a separate legal entity: (i) the nature; (ii) the organization; (iii) the composition; and (iv) the powers; of the separate legal entity; and (2) may provide for any other appropriate matters. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-4(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-6 Separate legal entities; powers

Sec. 6. A separate legal entity established by an agreement has only the powers delegated to it by the agreement. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-4(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-7 Agreement filings

Sec. 7. Before an agreement takes effect, a copy of the agreement must be filed with the board of trustees of each state educational institution that is a party to the agreement. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-5.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

Ind. Code § 21-28-4-8 Agreement filings; state board of accounts

Sec. 8. Not later than sixty (60) days after an agreement takes effect, a copy of the agreement must be filed with: (1) the state board of accounts for audit purposes; and (2) the budget agency. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-65-6.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
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