2016 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; 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
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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; P.L.241-2015, SEC.37; P.L.149-2016, SEC.51.
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) 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015,
SEC.38; P.L.149-2016, SEC.52.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015,
SEC.39; P.L.149-2016, SEC.53.
IC 21-38-3-6
Ivy Tech Community College board; power to select and employ
a president and other staff; power to select and employ vice
presidents
Sec. 6. (a) 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.
(b) This subsection expires July 1, 2020. The president shall
select and employ two (2) vice presidents, one (1) for each of the
following, subject to confirmation by the board of trustees:
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(1) One (1) whose focus is on programs and pathways designed
to meet workforce and employer demand.
(2) One (1) whose focus is on academics and transferability of
program and pathway credits.
The president shall ensure alignment between the activities managed
by each vice president.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.141-2016,
SEC.6.
IC 21-38-3-7
Ivy Tech board; power to develop statewide salary structure,
employ chief administrators for regions, and authorize
employment of personnel for regions; 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 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).
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.
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.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015,
SEC.41; P.L.149-2016, SEC.55.
IC 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
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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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015,
SEC.42; P.L.149-2016, SEC.56.
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; 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.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.279. Amended by P.L.241-2015,
SEC.43; P.L.149-2016, SEC.57.
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
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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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