CHAPTER 6. PURPOSES; GENERAL POWERS; LIMITATIONS - Indiana Statutes

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 commission for career and technical education.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.75.

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.