2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 18. COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 6. PURPOSES; GENERAL POWERS; LIMITATIONS
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IC 21-18-6
Chapter 6. Purposes; General Powers; Limitations
IC 21-18-6-1
Purpose
Sec. 1. The general purposes of the commission are the following:
(1) Plan for and coordinate Indiana's state supported system of
postsecondary education.
(2) Review appropriation requests of state educational
institutions.
(3) Make recommendations to the governor, budget agency, or
the general assembly concerning postsecondary education.
(4) Perform other functions assigned by the governor or the
general assembly, except those functions specifically assigned
by law to the state workforce innovation council under
IC 22-4.1-19.
(5) Administer state financial aid programs under IC 21-18.5-4.
(6) Provide staff and office space for the board for proprietary
education established by IC 21-18.5-5-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.75; P.L.7-2011, SEC.15; P.L.107-2012, SEC.57.
IC 21-18-6-2
Designation as the agency to administer funds available for
postsecondary education
Sec. 2. (a) If designated by the governor or the general assembly,
the commission may serve as the agency to receive or administer
funds available for postsecondary education:
(1) programs;
(2) projects; and
(3) facilities;
for any of the acts of the United States Congress if the acts of
Congress require the state to designate an agency or commission.
(b) This section does not provide for the designation of the
commission by the governor as the recipient of funds provided by
acts of the United States Congress if the general assembly designates
another agency, board, or commission to receive the funds.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-6-3
Additional powers of the commission
Sec. 3. The commission may employ all powers properly incident
to or connected with any of the purposes, powers, or duties under this
article, including the power to adopt rules.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-6-4
Management of state educational institutions
Sec. 4. The commission has no powers or authority relating to the
management, operation, or financing of a state educational institution
except as expressly set forth by law. All management, operations,
and financing of state educational institutions remain exclusively
vested in the board of trustees or other governing boards or bodies of
the state educational institutions.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
IC 21-18-6-5
Restrictions
Sec. 5. The commission does not have the authority to obligate
any tax funds or other funds of the state except for appropriations
made to the commission by the general assembly.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.
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