Sec. 13. (a) The higher education statewide telecommunications fund is established as a special and distinct fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made only for the following:
(1) Payments by the participating educational institutions for the use of a transmission system or the lease, purchase, rental, or production of information in a designated electronic format.
(2) Studies regarding the possibilities of extending the use of the transmission system:
(A) to state educational institutions or private postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana that are not participating educational institutions; and
(B) for post-high school and other educational uses.
(3) The expenses of coordinating, planning, and supervising the use of the transmission system and the information in the designated electronic format.
(4) Equipment for the originating and receiving of instructional communication and educational information by means of the transmission system and the information in the designated electronic format.
(b) The state auditor shall pay, as needed, from the fund amounts to the board of trustees of Indiana University as agent for the participating educational institutions.
(c) The board of trustees of Indiana University, as agent, shall apply the funds to the payment of items as payment becomes due from the fund.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-12-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System
21-28-5-1. Applicability of Chapter
21-28-5-3. Administration and Supervision of System and Programs in Electronic Format
21-28-5-4. Use of System or Programs in Electronic Format by Other Entities
21-28-5-5. Designation of Transmission System; Criteria
21-28-5-6. Transmission System; Terms and Conditions of Use
21-28-5-7. Approval of Coordinating Unit
21-28-5-8. Coordinating Committee or Unit; Establishment
21-28-5-9. Advisory Council; Establishment
21-28-5-10. Transmission System; Use
21-28-5-11. Power to Accept Gifts and Federal Aid
21-28-5-12. Power to Enter Into Contracts
21-28-5-13. Higher Education Statewide Telecommunications Fund; Establishment
21-28-5-14. Additional Members of and Connections to I-Light Prohibited