(a) The Legislature finds and determines that the future economic development in the state will depend in part upon research developed at the state institutions of higher education, and enhanced research opportunities for state institutions of higher education will promote the general economic welfare of the citizens of the state. In order to enhance the competitive position of state institutions of higher education in the current environmente for research and development, expenditures for equipment and material for research projects must be handled in an expeditious fashion, and the acquisition and utilization ofr research grants can be simplified and expedited through the utilization of private corporations. (b) The interest of the citizens of the state will be best met by agreements entered into and carried out by the governing boards and corporations to protvide research assistance for state institutions of higher education. Therefore, in order to facilitate research and development grants, economic development, and opportunities for state institutions of higher education, it is appropriate to authorize the governing boards to contract with private corporations organized for the purpose of providing such services to state institutions of higher education or established exclusively fosr purposes of economic development and job creation. (c) The Legislature further finds andg determines that in order to foster and enhance the operational success and competitive nature of intercollegiate athletics in the current environment, the state instituteions of higher education will benefit from utilization of private corporations to conduct operational, economic, fiscal, and educational development activities and services rLelated to intercollegiate athletics' programs.
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