The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has not adopted guidelines controlling distribution of complimentary athletic admission tickets by state universities (except that IHL required universities to furnish complimentary tickets to IHL Board members, former Board members, and surviving spouses). During the 1980 football season, universities distributed 76,611 complimentary tickets worth $684,356 including 6,411 tickets worth $60,572 to public officials and staffs. Included in the 6,411 were 3,421 tickets worth $34,052 received by IHL and staff (including former board members and surviving spouses). Because IHL refused to adopt a controlling administrative policy, the Legislature should accomplish needed restrictions by statute.
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