Ind. Code ch. 21-38-3

Ind. Code ch. 21-38-3
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Ind. Code § 21-38-3-1 Applicability of section; employment powers

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 employ: (1) officers; (2) faculty; (3) employees; (4) consultants; and (5) counsel; necessary or convenient to aid in the formulation and implementation of the state educational institution's policies and to execute the will of the board of trustees within its particular institution. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-2 Applicability of section; delegation powers

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) To carry out the purposes described in section 1 of this chapter, the board of trustees of a state educational institution may delegate to: (1) persons employed by the board of trustees; and (2) others; the authority that the board of trustees possesses. No manner of delegation is irrevocable. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-1-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-3 Ball State University board; power to define the duties and provide compensation for faculty and staff; fringe benefit programs

Sec. 3. The board of trustees of Ball State University may define the duties and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the university. Subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22, the authority of the board under this section includes the authority to establish fringe benefit programs, including retirement benefits, that may be supplemental to, or instead of, state retirement programs for teachers or other public employees as authorized by law. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-57.5-11(i).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.146; P.L.241-2015, SEC.37; P.L.149-2016, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-4 Indiana University board; power to elect officers, employ persons, and establish benefit programs for employees

Sec. 4. The board of trustees of Indiana University may: (1) elect a president, the professors, and other officers for Indiana University as necessary and prescribe the duties and salaries of those positions; (2) employ other persons as necessary; and (3) subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22, establish programs of fringe benefits and retirement benefits for Indiana University's officers, faculty, and other employees that may be supplemental to, or instead of, state retirement programs established by statute for public employees. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.38; P.L.149-2016, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-5 Indiana State University board; power to prescribe the duties and provide compensation of faculty, administration, and employees; retirement benefits

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of Indiana State University may prescribe the duties and provide the compensation, including retirement and other benefits, of the faculty, administration, and employees of Indiana State University. The authorization under this section to provide retirement benefits to the faculty, administration, and employees of Indiana State University is subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-56-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.39; P.L.149-2016, SEC.53.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-6 Ivy Tech Community College board; power to select and employ a president and other staff

Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College shall select and employ a president of the state educational institution, with qualifications set out, and other staff and professional employees as are required. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-5(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.141-2016, SEC.6; P.L.9-2024, SEC.438.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-7 Ivy Tech board; power to develop statewide salary structure, employ campus chief administrator, and authorize employment of campus personnel; employee benefits

Sec. 7. The board of trustees of Ivy Tech Community College may do the following: (1) Develop a statewide salary structure and classification system, including provisions for employee group insurance, employee benefits, and personnel policies. (2) Employ the chief administrator of each campus. (3) Authorize the chief administrator of a campus to employ the necessary personnel for the campus, determine qualifications for positions, and fix compensation for positions in accordance with statewide policies established under subdivision (1). The authorizations under this section to provide for employee benefits and compensation are subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-61-13(a)(4); 20-12-61-13(a)(6); 20-12-61-13(a)(5).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.169-2007, SEC.27; P.L.241-2015, SEC.40; P.L.149-2016, SEC.54; P.L.174-2018, SEC.33.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-8 Purdue University board; power to elect professors and teachers and to fix and regulate compensation; retirement benefits

Sec. 8. The board of trustees of Purdue University may elect all professors and teachers, removable at the board's pleasure; fix and regulate compensations, including programs of fringe benefits and retirement benefits that may be supplemental to or in lieu of state retirement programs established by statute for public employees. The authorization to provide retirement benefits under this section is subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.41; P.L.149-2016, SEC.55.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-9 University of Southern Indiana; power to employ faculty and staff and provide compensation; retirement benefits

Sec. 9. The University of Southern Indiana may employ a faculty and staff for the university, define the duties of the faculty and staff, and provide compensation for the faculty and staff, including a program of fringe benefits and a program of retirement benefits that may supplement or supersede the state retirement programs established by statute for teachers or other public employees. The authorization to provide retirement benefits under this section is subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-64-5(8).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.42; P.L.149-2016, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-10 Vincennes University board; power to appoint subordinate officers

Sec. 10. The board of trustees of Vincennes University may: (1) appoint subordinate officers the board believes convenient for: (A) the police of Vincennes University; and (B) carrying the statutory powers and duties of Vincennes University into effect; and (2) by ordinance: (A) require such sureties from the subordinate officers; (B) annex the fees to the subordinate officers of Vincennes University; and (C) impose such fines for a neglect of duty or misconduct in office; as the board of trustees of Vincennes University determines proper. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-5(2).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-11 Vincennes University board; power to elect and appoint president and professors; salaries and benefits

Sec. 11. The board of trustees of Vincennes University may elect and appoint persons of suitable learning and talents to be president and professors of Vincennes University and, subject to IC 5-10.2-2-20 through IC 5-10.2-2-22, agree with them for their salaries and emoluments. The board of trustees shall appoint a president to preside over and govern Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 23-13-18-8(5); 23-13-18-7(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015, SEC.43; P.L.149-2016, SEC.57.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-12 Officers serve at the pleasure of the board

Sec. 12. The president and professors of Vincennes University hold offices at the pleasure of the board of trustees of Vincennes University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 23-13-18-7(d) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.

Ind. Code § 21-38-3-13 OPEB report; GASB Statements 74 and 75 information required

Sec. 13. A state educational institution that provides or sponsors a post-employment benefit (as defined in IC 5-10-16-5) shall submit to the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-2-1 not later than November 1 each year an OPEB (as defined in IC 5-10-16-4) report for the state educational institution. Each state educational institution shall provide information required under GASB Statements 74 and 75 and any other information requested by the Indiana public retirement system or the budget committee. As added by P.L.138-2012, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.237.
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