§ 17:3454 — Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; governance,

§3454. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; governance,
funding
A. The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education shall
be subject to the governance of the Board of Regents. The board shall serve as fiscal agent
for the consortium and shall review and approve the consortium's budgetary request and
operating budget and shall review and approve all funds appropriately awarded or
bequeathed to the consortium. All funds appropriated to the consortium shall be
appropriated as a separate line item within the appropriation of the Board of Regents.
B. As the governing body of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for
Research and Education, the board shall have authority to:
(1) Sue and be sued, including the right to recover all debts owing to the consortium,
and to retain legal counsel therefor.
(2) Actively seek and accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial
assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply
with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or any other person
or agency which are not in contravention of the constitution and laws of the state of
Louisiana.
(3) Determine the fees which shall be paid by students.
(4) Purchase land and purchase or construct buildings necessary for the use of the
consortium in accordance with applicable laws; provided that all valid campsite leases dated
on or before April 16, 1979, including the option to extend the leases for an additional ten-year period, as provided for in R.S. 41:1211 et seq., shall remain in full force and effect.
(5) Purchase equipment, properly maintain, and make improvements to facilities
necessary for the use of the consortium in accordance with applicable state laws.
(6)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, approve the appointment of such
administrative officers and other personnel as the board deems necessary and designate their
titles. In making its appointments, the board shall give consideration to the
recommendations of the executive director and, in proper cases, to the head of any college
or university affected by an appointment. Appointments of classified employees shall be in
conformity with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations.
(b) The compensation of all officers and employees, except those classified civil
service employees, shall be fixed by the board and the officers so appointed shall serve at the
pleasure of the board.
(7) Formulate curricula and programs of study.
(8) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations necessary or proper for the
business of the consortium.
(9) Affiliate with any institution giving any special course of instruction, upon such
terms as the board deems expedient, which terms may include the retention by such
institution of the control of property, faculty, and staff.
(10) Enter into contracts and agreements with other public agencies with respect to
cooperative enterprises and undertakings relating to or associated with college or university
purposes and programs in accordance with applicable laws.
(11) Perform such other functions as are necessary or incidental to the supervision
and management of the consortium.
(12) Employ the proceeds of all donations, grants, subscriptions, and bequests made
to the consortium so as to effect the purposes of and in accordance with the terms and
conditions of such donations, grants, subscriptions, and bequests.
(13) Establish such subcommittees as may be necessary to assist the board in the
implementation of the provisions of this Chapter.
(14) Adopt necessary rules and regulations regarding the hours of employment and
the accrual and use of sick leave and annual leave for all personnel employed by the
consortium.
C. The board may enter into contracts and agreements with any public agency for the
establishment of state or other public offices on the property and in the buildings belonging
to or under the control of the consortium. The board also may enter into contracts and
agreements for joint construction, equipment, maintenance, and financing of such buildings,
and enter into contracts and agreements for the joint financing, supervision, and conduct of
cooperative enterprises and undertakings.
D. The liability of any of the acts of the consortium or any of its employees, or
persons associated with any property of the consortium, shall be the liability of the
consortium as represented by the board.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 993, §3 AND ACTS 1988, NO. 995, §3.}}
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 299, §§1 AND 2 WHICH AMENDS
ACTS 1988, NO. 993, §3 AND 995, §3.}}

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1979, No. 557, §1; Acts 1987, No. 386, §1; Acts 1988, No. 993, §2; Acts 1988, No. 995, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1243, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 2016, No. 314, §1(A).