The State Board of Regents is hereby empowered and authorized to procure insurance protecting the books, manuscripts, papers, periodicals, records, computers, television equipment, equipment used for instructional or research purposes, and works of art, owned by the State of South Dakota and located at or used by the state institutions under the control of the State Board of Regents, against loss or damage resulting from theft, fire, or other casualty.
SDCL 13-53-21