Indiana State Code
The board derives its authority and its responsibility from the State Code of Indiana. Below are links to pertinent sections of the code as it applies to Indiana University. In addition, there are links to other key sections of the code, including the chapters dealing with public records and public meetings.
- IC 21-20
Title 21 Table of Contents - IC 21-14-2
Setting Tuition, Fees, and Charges - IC 21-15-2
Power to Award Financial Aid - IC 21-20-2
Creation of Indiana University - IC 21-20-3
Indiana University Board of Trustees
Name of board, membership and residency requirements
Trustee Election
Student Trustee
Terms, vacancies, emergency appointments - IC 21-20-4
Officers of the Board
Treasurer of the Board
Secretary of the Board - IC 21-20-5
Quorum and meeting dates - IC 21-27-1
State Educational Institutions: General Powers (definition of terms) - IC 21-27-2
Board powers and participation by electronic means - IC21-27-4
Power to Write Bylaws
Creation of Diversity Committees - IC 21-28-2
Cooperative Agreements With Other Educational Institutions - IC 21-29-2
Investment of Funds - IC21-31-2
Acquisition of Property - IC 21-31-4
Authority to Enter Into Leases - IC 21-31-9
Other Uses of Property - IC 21-33-3
Approval of Projects - IC 21-34
Acquisition and Improvement of Building Facilities and Equipment; Bonds - IC 21-35
Revenue Bonds and Other Financing Arrangements - IC 21-36
Disposition of Property - IC21-38-2
Compensation of Trustees - IC 21-38-3
Power to Appoint President and Other Officers
Power to Delegate Authority
Power to Elect Faculty
Power to Provide Benefits - IC 21-38-4
Litigation Expenses - IC 21-39-2
Codes of Conduct and Disciplinary Measures - IC 21-40-3
Power to Set Conditions and Standards of Admissions - IC 21-41-2
Power to Prescribe Curricula -
IC 21-18-1
Commission for Higher Education -
IC 5-14-1.5
Public Meetings (Open Door Law) - IC 5-14-3
Access to Public Records - IC 35-44-1
Bribery, Conflict of Interest, and Official Misconduct
