CHAPTER 2. REGULATIONS; DISCIPLINE
IC 21-39-2
Chapter 2. Regulations; Discipline
IC 21-39-2-1
Status of students and faculty intact
Sec. 1. Sections 2 through 5 of this chapter may not be construed
to discourage or disparage the status of students, faculty, and other
persons or the valid concerns of the public in matters of policy and
of management of a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-2
Authority to govern by regulations
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the
following state educational institutions:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana University.
(3) Indiana State University.
(4) Purdue University.
(5) University of Southern Indiana.
(b) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may
govern, by regulation and other means, the conduct of students,
faculty, employees, and others while upon the property owned, used,
or occupied by the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-3
Authority to govern by lawful means
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the
following state educational institutions:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana University.
(3) Indiana State University.
(4) Purdue University.
(5) University of Southern Indiana.
(b) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may
govern, by lawful means, the conduct of the state educational
institution's students, faculty, and employees, wherever the conduct
might occur, to prevent unlawful or objectionable acts that:
(1) seriously threaten the ability of the state educational
institution to maintain the state educational institution's
facilities; or
(2) violate the reasonable rules and standards of the state
educational institution designed to protect the academic
community from unlawful conduct or conduct presenting a
serious threat to person or property of the academic community.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-4
Authority to punish violators of the institution's rules and
standards of conduct
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the
following state educational institutions:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana University.
(3) Indiana State University.
(4) Purdue University.
(5) University of Southern Indiana.
(b) The board of trustees of a state educational institution may
dismiss, suspend, or otherwise punish any student, faculty member,
or employee of the state educational institution who violates the
institution's rules or standards of conduct, after determination of guilt
by lawful proceedings.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-5
Violation of rules of institution; punishment
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to the board of trustees of the
following state educational institutions:
(1) Ball State University.
(2) Indiana University.
(3) Indiana State University.
(4) Purdue University.
(5) University of Southern Indiana.
(b) Conduct that constitutes a violation of the rules of the state
educational institution may be punished, after determination of guilt
by lawful procedures, without regard to whether the conduct also
constitutes an offense under the criminal laws of any state or of the
United States or whether it might result in civil liability of the
violator to other persons.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-6
Ball State University board; power to set fines and penalties
Sec. 6. The board of trustees of Ball State University may set
fines and penalties.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-7
Powers of Indiana University faculty
Sec. 7. The faculty of Indiana University may do the following:
(1) Enforce the regulations adopted by the board of trustees of
Indiana University for the government of the students.
(2) To carry out subdivision (1):
(A) reward and censure students; and
(B) suspend students who continue to violate the regulations
adopted under subdivision (1) until a determination of the
board of trustees concerning the students can be made.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-8
University of Southern Indiana; power to set fines and penalties
Sec. 8. The University of Southern Indiana may set fines and other
sanctions for noncompliance with a University of Southern Indiana
contract or rule.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-9
Vincennes University board; duties
Sec. 9. The board of trustees of Vincennes University shall:
(1) make ordinances for the government and discipline of
Vincennes University;
(2) examine the state of education and discipline at Vincennes
University; and
(3) make a yearly report of the items described in subdivisions
(1) and (2) to the general assembly in an electronic format
under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-2-10
Vincennes University faculty; power to enforce rules and
regulations adopted by the board
Sec. 10. The faculty of Vincennes University may enforce the
rules and regulations adopted by the board of trustees for the
government and discipline of Vincennes University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.