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, subdivision B3 states that a “public institution of higher education that has in effect a signed memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Administration regarding participation in the non-general fund decentralization program as set forth in the appropriation act, as provided in Subsection C of  enter into contracts for specific construction projects without the preliminary review and approval of the Division of Engineering and Buildings of the Department of General Services, provided such institutions are in compliance with the requirements of the ) and utilize the general terms and conditions for those forms of procurement approved by the Division of Engineering and Buildings and the Office of the Attorney General.”

The 2016 General Assembly session recodified the higher education Title of the Code, which enacted  providing that:

“Each public institution of higher education that meets the state goals set forth in subsection A of  may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate Cabinet Secretary, as designated by the Governor, for restructured operational authority in any operational area adopted by the General Assembly in accordance with law, provided that the authority granted in the memorandum of understanding is consistent with the institution’s ability to manage its operations in the particular area.”