Arkansas § 6-62-302 Building construction, purchase, etc., authorized

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-62-302 — Building construction, purchase, etc., authorized

(a)Subject to and in accordance with the terms of this subchapter, the boards of trustees of the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University system, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University, respectively, are authorized and empowered as public agencies of the State of Arkansas to:

(1)Construct buildings, structures, parking facilities, or other improvements which the board of trustees deems proper or suitable for the school and to purchase sites therefor, if necessary;

(2)Purchase for such purpose buildings already constructed and the tracts of land on which they are situated;

(3)Reconstruct, enlarge or repair, and equip any buildings or structures of the university, including, but not limited to, build

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(a) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of this subchapter, the boards of trustees of the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University system, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University, respectively, are authorized and empowered as public agencies of the State of Arkansas to: (1) Construct buildings, structures, parking facilities, or other improvements which the board of trustees deems proper or suitable for the school and to purchase sites therefor, if necessary; (2) Purchase for such purpose buildings already constructed and the tracts of land on which they are situated; (3) Reconstruct, enlarge or repair, and equip any buildings or structures of the university, including, but not limited to, buildings or structures constructed or purchased under authority of this subchapter; and (4) Purchase for such purposes and pay the expense of tearing down, removing to the school, reconstructing, and equipping houses, buildings, or structures. (b) No board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education shall be required to obtain any prior review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice from the Building Authority Division for projects undertaken based on the foregoing powers and authority. Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall prevent any board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education from entering into an agreement with the division to provide review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice for such projects. However, public institutions of higher education exempt from project review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice of the division shall remain subject to other laws governing public works, including without limitation § 19-4-1401 et seq. and § 22-9-101 et seq.

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6055, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1949, No. 320, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1963, No. 59, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311; Acts 2001, No. 961, § 1.