TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 26. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

PART I. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER AND DEFINITIONS

17:3202  Definitions

Unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, the following words shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to each:

(1) "Board" or "boards" means the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, or any of these boards.

(2) "Community college" means any postsecondary institution which offers an associate academic degree as well as vocational-technical and other educational programs, but which is not approved to offer a baccalaureate degree.

(3) "Postsecondary education system" or "system" means and refers to the programs and institutions under the jurisdiction of the respective management boards for postsecondary education created by or under authority of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Added by Acts 1975, No 313, § 2, eff. July 17, 1975.  Amended by Acts 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 151, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999;  Acts 2012, No. 811, § 5, eff. July 1, 2012.