C.R.S.
Section 23-53-103
Board of trustees for the Colorado Mesa university fund
- creation
- control
- use
(1)
There is created in the state treasury the board of trustees for Colorado Mesa university fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, which shall be under the control of and administered by the board of trustees in accordance with the provisions of this article. The board of trustees shall have authority and responsibility for all moneys of the board of trustees and of Colorado Mesa university. The board of trustees shall designate, pursuant to its statutory authority, those moneys received or acquired by the board of trustees or by Colorado Mesa university, whether received by appropriation, grant, contract, or gift or by sale or lease of surplus real or personal property or by any other means, whose disposition is not otherwise provided for by law, that shall be credited to the fund. All interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the fund are hereby continuously appropriated to the board of trustees and shall remain in the fund under the control of the board of trustees and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of a fiscal year.(2)
The moneys in the fund shall remain under the control of the board of trustees and shall be used for the payment of salaries and operating expenses of the board of trustees and of Colorado Mesa university and for the payment of any other expenses incurred by the board of trustees in carrying out its powers and duties.(3)
Moneys in the fund that are not needed for use by the board of trustees may be invested by the state treasurer in investments authorized by sections 24-36-109, 24-36-112, and 24-36-113, C.R.S. The board of trustees shall determine the amount of moneys in the fund that may be invested and shall notify the state treasurer in writing of the amount.(4)
If the board of trustees votes to invest Colorado Mesa university assets pursuant to sections 23-53-103.3 and 23-53-103.4, the board shall establish an investment advisory committee consisting of at least five members to make recommendations to the board regarding investments. The investment advisory committee, at a minimum, shall include the Colorado Mesa university treasurer, a member of the board, and three representatives from the financial community.(5)
Repealed.
Source:
Section 23-53-103 — Board of trustees for the Colorado Mesa university fund - creation - control - use, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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