§ 92205. — 92205. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 478, Sec. 22.)

In the investment and management of endowment funds and properties under its jurisdiction, the Board of Directors of the college shall comply, to the extent practicable, with the endowment investment and management policies of the Regents of the University of California. Any variance from the endowment investment and management policies of the regents shall be presented to, and reviewed by, the board, which shall adopt a resolution specifying the reasons for the variance. In addition, the board shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a)
The use of funds shall be in accordance with the terms specified by the donor.
(b)
Before the delegation of any authority to engage in making investments, reallocations, or reinvestments of endowment funds on its behalf, the board shall seek and review the written opinion of the general counsel regarding the propriety of the proposed action under the endowment investment and management policies of the Regents of the University of California then in effect.
(c)
“Endowment fund” means a fund derived from a gift, bequest, or grant, the terms of which stipulate that the fund principal remain inviolate and that only the income may be expended.
(d)
Annual audits shall be conducted by a certified public accountant firm in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 478, Sec. 22. (AB 1936) Effective January 1, 2023.