§ 21-1-23. State higher educational institutions; public funds; limitation upon payment for certain purposes

Public funds shall not be expended for the purpose of paying compensation to any faculty member or employee of a state higher educational institution for any period of absence from his assigned duties with such state higher educational institution unless the period of absence: A. is a holiday or vacation period established in the published calendar of the institution; B. comes within the official sick leave or annual leave policies promulgated by the regents of the institution; or C. is approved by a designated administrative authority according to procedures established for this purpose by the regents.