Section 5
SEC. 5. The Board of Trustees shall have the following specific powers and duties in addition to the general powers as provided in Section Thirty-six of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Cede of the Philippines : To enact for the government of the State College such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the State College ; To receive and appropriate to the ends specified by law, such sums as may be provided for the support of the State College ; To import duty-free essential commodities and materials for advanced educational or technological programs as an exception to existing laws: Provided, That such commodities or materials are not available locally; and to receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same for the benefit of the State College or for aid to any student in accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the governing board may in its discretion determine. Such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donors; To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the Administrative and Academic Councils as hereinafter provided ; To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, to award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, public service, statesmanship or eminence in any field of specialization of the State College, and to authorize the President of the State College to award certificates for completion of non-degree programs; To confirm appointments of vice presidents, secretary, deans, directors, registrar, heads of departments, professors, and other officials and employees of the State College made by the President; to fix their compensation, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as the governing board may promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of existing laws; to remove them for cause after investigation and hearing; To establish Chairs in the State College and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students; To fix tuition fees and such other necessary school charges as the governing- board may deem proper to impose, Such fees and charges, including other incomes generated by the State College, shall constitute a special trust fund for the exclusive use of the State College, any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding; and To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase of necessary supplies, materials and equipment; any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, however. That the funds for the purpose shall come from the authorized appropriations of the State College .