Sec. 10a-151a. Purchase of equipment for research, library media and library books by constituent units.
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(a)Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute or regulation to the contrary, the Boards of Trustees for the Community-Technical Colleges, the Connecticut State University System and The University of Connecticut shall annually designate from the funds available to each board for equipment an amount to be spent by each institution under its jurisdiction for the purchase of equipment used for research purposes, library media and library books for each such fiscal year.
(b)Within the limitations of funds designated pursuant to subsection
(a)of this section by each board of trustees for the purchase of equipment used for research purposes, library media and library books, the expenditure of such funds and the purposes therefor shall be in the sole jurisdiction of the chief executive officer of each institution, subject to the policies of the board of trustees and shall not be subject to the approval of any other state agency, but shall be subject to auditing procedures required pursuant to section 2-90 , provided the purchase of equipment used for research purposes and library media shall be made from the most competitive source. Such officer shall report annually to the board of trustees of his respective institution on the expenditure of funds.