Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general powers of administration, and the exercise of all powers of a corporation as provided in Section 13 of Act No. 1459, as amended, otherwise known as the corporation law:

a. To receive and appropriate for the purposes specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the State College;

b. To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the State College. It may also confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of the State College, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such degree shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favors;

c. Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, to appoint upon recommendation of the President of the State College, the deans of the different schools of the State College, the registrar, the heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers, and other employees of the State College; to fix their hours of service and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant them, at its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing;

d. To approve the curriculum and rules of discipline drawn by the State College council as hereinafter provided;

e. To fix tuition fees, matriculation fees, graduation fees, laboratory fees, and other special fees;

f. To provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;

g. To prescribe rules for its government and to enact for the government of the State College such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the State College;

h. To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same for the benefit of the State College or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students in accordance with the direction and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and be considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donor.

i. To import duty-free commodities for educational purposes as an exception to existing laws;

j. To provide vocational training to adult citizens and out-of-school youths;

k. To name after prominent Filipinos or heroes any building, annex ground, or branch of the State College; and

l. To authorize the State College to undertake construction and/or repair of its buildings, machineries and equipment and other facilities, any provision of law or executive order to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That the funds for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.