Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3349 | Municipal Educational Institutions
Section 3349.03 | Authority and Powers of Directors of Municipal University.

Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of directors of a municipal university, college, or other educational institution, as to all matters not otherwise provided by law, has all the authority, power, and control vested in or belonging to such municipal corporation as to the sale, lease, management, and control of the estate, property, and funds, given, transferred, covenanted, or pledged to such municipal corporation for the trusts and purposes relating thereto and the government, conduct, and control of such institution. The board may, unless prohibited by the terms of the trust under which such estate or property is held, sell, or lease perpetually or for any less period and with or without a privilege of purchase at a fixed price, any part or the whole of any such estate or property, and on sale, or on an election to purchase under a lease containing a privilege to purchase, may convey or transfer such estate or property. If any lease with a privilege of purchase at a fixed price has previously been executed and delivered by the board, or any board preceding it in office, for any part or the whole of any such estate or property, such board shall, on an election to purchase under the lease, convey such premises.
All instruments affecting real estate shall be executed on behalf of the board by such of its officers as it designates by resolution, authorizing the execution of such instrument, and all deeds so executed shall convey all the title of the board and of such municipal corporation in and to the real estate so conveyed.
The board may:
(A) Appoint a clerk and all agents proper and necessary for the care and administration of the trust property and the collection of the income, rents, and profits thereof;
(B) Appoint the president, secretaries, professors, tutors, instructors, agents, and servants, necessary and proper for such institution and fix their compensation;
(C) Provide all the necessary buildings, books, apparatus, means, and appliances;
(D) Pass such bylaws, rules, and regulations concerning the president, secretaries, professors, tutors, instructors, agents, and servants, and the admission, government, and tuition of students as are wise and proper;
(E) Delegate and commit the admission, government, management, and control of the students, courses of studies, discipline, and other internal affairs of such institution, by suitable bylaws, to a faculty which the board appoints from among the professors.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 33 | Education-Libraries

Chapter 3349 | Municipal Educational Institutions

Section 3349.01 | Administration and Management of Municipal University.

Section 3349.02 | Board of Directors of University.

Section 3349.03 | Authority and Powers of Directors of Municipal University.

Section 3349.04 | Acquisition, Construction or Improvement of Buildings.

Section 3349.05 | Financing of University Facilities - Bonds.

Section 3349.06 | Bonds Are Lawful Investments.

Section 3349.07 | Agreements With United States.

Section 3349.08 | Liberal Construction of Statutes.

Section 3349.09 | Board May Confer Degrees.

Section 3349.10 | Village Solicitor or City Director of Law to Act as Attorney.

Section 3349.11 | Legislative Authority May Provide Site for Municipal University.

Section 3349.12 | Modification or Change of Grant.

Section 3349.13 | Annual Tax Levy for Municipal University - Rate - Application of Proceeds.

Section 3349.14 | Custody, Control, and Deposit of Funds.

Section 3349.15 | Construction and Improvement of Buildings.

Section 3349.16 | Board of Directors May Accept Educational Trusts.

Section 3349.17 | Exemption From Taxation.

Section 3349.18 | Application of Trust Funds.

Section 3349.19 | Trusteeship to Vest in Municipal Corporation.

Section 3349.20 | Accounts of Income and Expenditures.

Section 3349.21 | Investment of Funds.

Section 3349.22 | Citizens Not to Be Charged.

Section 3349.23 | Agreement With Board of Directors of Municipal University.

Section 3349.24 | County, Township, or Municipal Corporation Participation in University - Rights and Privileges.

Section 3349.241 | Agreement Between Board of Education and Board of Directors.

Section 3349.243 | Consolidation of School District Terminates Agreement.

Section 3349.25 | Municipal University Taxing District.

Section 3349.26 | Agreements Not to Limit Municipal Taxing Power.

Section 3349.27 | Agreements Between Boards of Municipal Educational Institutions and State Universities.

Section 3349.28 | Further Provisions in Agreements.

Section 3349.281 | Transfer of Institution to State Not to Reduce Employee Vacation Leave.

Section 3349.29 | Agreements to Be Approved by Legislative Authority.

Section 3349.30 | Illegality or Invalidity of Agreement Provisions.

Section 3349.31 | Agreements Providing for Establishment and Operation of Affiliated Units.

Section 3349.32 | Further Provisions in Affiliated Unit Agreements.

Section 3349.33 | Municipal University Serving as State-Affiliated Institution - Applicability of Laws.