2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 38. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: PERSONNEL; COMPENSATION; BENEFITS
CHAPTER 3. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
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IC 21-38-3
Chapter 3. Employment of Personnel
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-3
Ball State University board; power to define the duties and provide
compensation for faculty and staff
Sec. 3. The board of trustees of Ball State University may define
the duties and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the
university. 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.3-2008,
SEC.146.
IC 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) 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;
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-5
Indiana State University board; power to prescribe the duties and
provide the compensation for employees
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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-7
Trustees; employment of personnel
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 region.
(3) Authorize the chief administrator of a region to employ the
necessary personnel for the region, determine qualifications for
positions, and fix compensation for positions in accordance
with statewide policies established under subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.169-2007,
SEC.27.
IC 21-38-3-8
Purdue University board; power to elect professors and teachers,
fix and regulate compensation
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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-9
University of Southern Indiana board; power to employ faculty
and staff and provide compensation
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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-11
Vincennes University board; additional powers
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 agree with them for their
salaries and emoluments. The board of trustees shall appoint a
president to preside over and govern Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279.
IC 21-38-3-13
OPEB report; GASB Statements 43 and 45 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 office of management and budget 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 43 and 45 and
any other information requested by the OMB or the budget
committee.
As added by P.L.138-2012, SEC.5.
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