CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-28
    ARTICLE 28. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMPACTS; EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ENTITIES

IC 21-28-1
     Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions

IC 21-28-1-1
Definitions
    
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-2
"Agreement"
    
Sec. 2. "Agreement", for purposes of IC 21-28-4, refers to an agreement entered into under IC 21-28-4 by the board of trustees of a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-3
"Chief information officer"
    
Sec. 3. "Chief information officer" means the chief information officer of the office of technology appointed under IC 4-13.1-2-3.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-4
"Commission"
    
Sec. 4. "Commission" refers to the Midwestern Higher Education Commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-5
"Compact"
    
Sec. 5. "Compact" refers to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact established by IC 21-28-3.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-6
"Coordinating unit"
    
Sec. 6. "Coordinating unit" refers to the committee or body established under IC 21-28-5-8 to coordinate use of the transmission system or the designated electronic format, or both.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-7
"Designated electronic format"      Sec. 7. "Designated electronic format" refers to the electronic format established under IC 21-28-5-3.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-8
"Electronic format"
    
Sec. 8. "Electronic format" means a format using the most appropriate technological medium.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-9
"Enabling statute"
    
Sec. 9. "Enabling statute" means the following:
        (1) In the case of the Ball State University board of trustees, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-2.
            IC 21-35-3.
            IC 21-35-5.
            IC 20-24.5-2.
        (2) In the case of the trustees of Indiana University, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-2.
            IC 21-35-3.
            IC 21-35-5.
            IC 20-24.5-2.
        (3) In the case of the Indiana State University board of trustees, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-2.
            IC 21-35-3.
            IC 21-35-5.
            IC 20-24.5-2.
        (4) In the case of the trustees of Ivy Tech Community College, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
        (5) In the case of the trustees of Purdue University, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-2.
            IC 21-35-3.
            IC 21-35-5.
            IC 20-24.5-2.
        (6) In the case of the board of trustees for Vincennes

University, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-6.
        (7) In the case of the University of Southern Indiana board of trustees, one (1) or more of the following:
            IC 21-33.
            IC 21-34.
            IC 21-35-2.
            IC 21-35-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-10
"Fund"
    
Sec. 10. "Fund" refers to the higher education statewide telecommunications fund established by IC 21-28-5-13.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-11
"Office of technology"
    
Sec. 11. "Office of technology" refers to the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-12
"Participating educational institution"
    
Sec. 12. "Participating educational institution" refers to a state educational institution or private postsecondary educational institution that participates in a joint arrangement under IC 21-28-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-13
"Separate legal entity"
    
Sec. 13. "Separate legal entity" refers to a separate legal entity established under an agreement under IC 21-28-4 to carry out the purposes of an agreement.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.

IC 21-28-1-14
"Transmission system"
    
Sec. 14. "Transmission system" refers to services and a telecommunication system provided under an arrangement entered into under IC 21-28-5-2.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.269.