Ind. Code ch. 21-20-3

Ind. Code ch. 21-20-3
in effect

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-0.3 Legalization of certain actions taken under prior law

Sec. 0.3. Any action taken by the trustees before April 26, 1989, that would have been legal under: (1) IC 20-12-1-2, after April 25, 1989, and before its repeal; or (2) IC 20-12-61-13, after April 25, 1989, and before its repeal; is legalized and validated. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.352.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-1 Name of board of trustees

Sec. 1. The name of the board of trustees of Indiana University is "the trustees of Indiana University". [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-2 Board; membership

Sec. 2. (a) The board of trustees has nine (9) members appointed by the governor. (b) At least five (5) of the members appointed to the board of trustees must be alumni of Indiana University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.253.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-2.5 Removal and replacement of member

Sec. 2.5. (a) The governor may at any time remove and replace a member of the board of trustees who was elected by the alumni of Indiana University. (b) If the governor removes and replaces a member under this section, the new member appointed by the governor serves until the expiration of the term of the replaced member described in subsection (a). (c) If the governor does not remove and replace a member under this section, the member of the board of trustees elected by the alumni of Indiana University may serve until the member's term expires. (d) This section expires January 1, 2028. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.254.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-3 Board; residency requirement

Sec. 3. (a) At least five (5) of the members appointed to the board of trustees must be residents of Indiana. (b) This subsection does not apply to the student trustee appointed to the board of trustees. Not more than three (3) of the members of the board of trustees may reside in the same county. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.255.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-4 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.256.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-5 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.257.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-6 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-4.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.258.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-7 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-5.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.259.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-8 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-6.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.260.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-9 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.261.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-10 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.262.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-11 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-1.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.263.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-11.5 Board; prohibition on university employee as member

Sec. 11.5. Except for the student trustee described in section 13 of this chapter, an employee of Indiana University may not serve as a member of the board of trustees. As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.264.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-12 Board; appointments

Sec. 12. (a) Except for a student trustee described in section 13 of this chapter, each member of the board of trustees serves for a term of three (3) years. (b) A member of the board of trustees may not serve more than three (3) terms. (c) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board of trustees because of death or resignation or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment of the governor for the unexpired term. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-56-3(e) part; 20-12-24-3.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.8; P.L.213-2025, SEC.265.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-13 Board; student appointment

Sec. 13. (a) One (1) member appointed to the board of trustees must be a full-time student of Indiana University. (b) The student trustee appointed in accordance with this section serves for a term of one (1) year. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-3.5 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.266.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-14 Search and screen committee; creation

Sec. 14. (a) To aid the governor in the selection of the student member, a search and screen committee is created consisting of: (1) one (1) representative of the governor; and (2) at least four (4) students chosen by the elected student government representatives of the student body, including at least one (1) student from each campus of the university, main and regional. (b) The search and screen committee shall establish the mode and criteria to be used in the selection of student nominees to serve on the board of trustees. (c) The search and screen committee shall submit a list of at least ten (10) names to the governor for consideration. (d) The governor shall select one (1) of these names for appointment as a trustee of the university in accordance with this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-24-3.5 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-15 Board; vacancies

Sec. 15. The board of trustees shall declare vacant the seat of any trustee who is: (1) absent without sufficient excuse from two (2) successive meetings of the board of trustees; or (2) guilty of any gross immorality or breach of the bylaws of the trustees of Indiana University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Amended by P.L.29-2012, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 21-20-3-16 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-23-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.261. Repealed by P.L.29-2012, SEC.10.
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