State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Utah > Title-53b > Chapter-07 > 53b-7-10353B-7-103. Board designated state educational agent for federal contracts and aid-- Individual research grants -- Powers of institutions or foundations under authorizedprograms.
(1) The board is the designated state educational agency authorized to negotiate andcontract with the federal government and to accept financial or other assistance from the federalgovernment or any of its agencies in the name of and in behalf of the state of Utah, under termsand conditions as may be prescribed by congressional enactment designed to further highereducation. Nothing in this chapter alters or limits the authority of the State Building Board to actas the designated state agency to administer programs in behalf of and accept funds from federal,state, and other sources, for capital facilities for the benefit of higher education.
(2) Subject to policies and procedures established by the board, the institutions and theirindividual employees may apply for and receive grants or research and development contractswithin the educational role of the recipient institution. These authorized programs may beconducted by and through the institution, or by and through any foundation or organization whichis established for the purpose of assisting the institution in the accomplishment of its purposes.
(3) An institution or its foundation or organization engaged in a program authorized bythe board may do the following:
(a) enter into contracts with federal, state, or local governments or their agencies ordepartments, with private organizations, companies, firms, or industries, or with individuals forconducting the authorized programs;
(b) subject to the approval of the controlling state agency, conduct authorized programswithin any of the penal, corrective, or custodial institutions of this state and engage the voluntaryparticipation of inmates in those programs;
(c) accept contributions, grants, or gifts from, and enter into contracts and cooperativeagreements with, any private organization, company, firm, industry, or individual, or anygovernmental agency or department, for support of authorized programs within the educationalrole of the recipient institution, and may agree to provide matching funds with respect to thoseprograms from resources available to it; and
(d) retain, accumulate, invest, commit, and expend the funds and proceeds fromprograms funded under Subsection (3)(c), including the acquisition of real and personal propertyreasonably required for their accomplishment. No portion of the funds and proceeds may bediverted from or used for purposes other than those authorized or undertaken under Subsection(3)(c), or shall ever become a charge upon or obligation of the state of Utah or the general fundsappropriated for the normal operations of the institution unless otherwise permitted by law.
(4) All contracts and research or development grants or contracts requiring the use orcommitment of facilities, equipment, or personnel under the control of an institution are subject tothe approval of the board.
Enacted by Chapter 167, 1987 General Session
