HB513 (2021) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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159:1 Higher Education Corporations; Granting of Degrees. Amend RSA 292:8-h, II to read as follows:

II. No educational institution shall grant degrees unless authorized by name to do so by an act of the legislature.

159:2 Signum University; Authority to Grant Degrees. Signum University is hereby granted authority to confer degrees upon its graduates subject to the authority of the higher education commission under RSA 21-N:8-a. The degrees shall be specified by the higher education commission as provided in RSA 292:8-h, III.

159:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: July 29, 2021

Effective Date: July 29, 2021

Changed Version

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159:1 Higher Education Corporations; Granting of Degrees. Amend RSA 292:8-h, II to read as follows:

II. No educational institution shall grant degrees unless approved by the higher education commission and authorized by name to do so by an act of the legislature.

159:2 Signum University; Authority to Grant Degrees. Signum University is hereby granted authority to confer degrees upon its graduates subject to the authority of the higher education commission under RSA 21-N:8-a. The degrees shall be specified by the higher education commission as provided in RSA 292:8-h, III.

159:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: July 29, 2021

Effective Date: July 29, 2021