General borrowing authority.

For the purpose of erecting, purchasing or otherwise acquiring, altering, improving, furnishing and equipping any necessary buildings or structures at any state institution, or acquiring any necessary land for use of the institution, or for retiring the whole or any part of any series of bonds previously issued by any state institution under the provisions of law, or for any of these purposes, the governing board of the state institution may borrow money in conformity with the terms of the Institution Bond Act.