OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 20

OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 20 State colleges and universities-Liability insurance for board of directors. 1. Under the Administrative Code, Act of July 20, 1968, P. L. -. 71 P. S. § 634, the Department of Property and Supplies has the power to procure liability insurance covering all State employes. 2. The Department of Property and Supplies has liability insurance covering all State employes and is presently checking with the carrier to be certain that the Board of State College and University Directors is covered under the present policy. Dr. David H. Kurtzman Secretary of Education Department of Education Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Dear Dr. Kurtzman: Harrisburg, Pa., April 5, 1971 This is in response to your request of March 16, 1971, regarding liability insurance for the members of the Board of State College and University Directors. OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 39 Under The Administrative Code as amended by the Act of July 20, 1968, P. L. _,No. 215, Section 2, 71 P. S. § 634, the Department of Property and Supplies has the power to procure public liability insurance covering all State employes, including members of boards and com- missions, while engaged in the performance of their duties. The Department of Property and Supplies has liability insurance covering all State employes and is presently checking with the carrier to be certain that the Board of State College and University Directors is covered under the present policy. Very truly yours, J. SHANE CREAMER, Attorney General.